George Bernard ShawWe have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.
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It is not our right to consume happiness without producing it. What we must do is to produce it and share it with others. This quote by Thomas Edison contradicts the idea that we have a right to live off the labor of others and pretend we are happy doing so. If we provide for ourselves and put our efforts into helping others, we will experience true happiness.
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