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The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. And that is not happiness.
F. H. Bradley
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About F. H. Bradley

F. H. Bradley was a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1846–1924).

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This quote is attributed to F. H. Bradley, a Philosopher from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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F. H. Bradley lived from 1846 – 1924.
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