Graham GreenePoint me out the happy man and I will point you out either extreme egotism, selfishness, evil -- or else an absolute ignorance.
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Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either extreme egotism, selfishness, evil -- or else an absolute ignorance. This is a common saying. It means that there is no such thing as an absolutely happy person. People who are extremely happy are often extremely egocentric, selfish, or evil.
They may be completely unaware of the happiness they feel inside because they are so wrapped up in their own joy. On the other hand, people who are not very happy are often completely ignorant of what they are missing. They have never been shown that happiness is possible because they have never experienced it for themselves.
Source: The Heart Of The Matter
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