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According to Epicurus, we are happy when we feel pleasant sensations and are free from unpleasant ones. Jeremy Bentham similarly maintained that nature gave

Yuval Noah Harari • Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

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‘Life has no intrinsic worth, but is kept in motion merely by want and illusion.’

The School of Life Press • Great Thinkers: Simple Tools from 60 Great Thinkers to Improve Your Life Today (The School of Life Library)

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the pleasure we derive from journeys is perhaps dependent more on the mindset with which we travel than on the destination we travel to.

The School of Life • A Simpler Life: A guide to greater serenity, ease and clarity

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that I had inadvertently brought myself with me to the island.

Alain De Botton • The Art of Travel

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Seek out novelty in the mundane.

Oliver Burkeman • Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals

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