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656. Happiness; Security
"To make any happiness sincere it is necessary that we believe it to be lasting; since whatever we suppose ourselves in danger of losing must be enjoyed with solicitude and uneasiness, and the more value we set upon it, the more must the present possession be imbittered."
Johnson: Rambler #53 (September 18, 1750)
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