"We must laugh before we are happy for fear of dying without having laughed at all."

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This quotation examines the core nature of Happiness as articulated by La Bruyère. Within historical and literary traditions, reflections on Happiness provide actionable mental models, challenging individuals to evaluate personal ethics, self-discipline, and daily actions.

About La Bruyère

La Bruyère may refer to:La Bruyère, Belgium, a municipality
La Bruyère, Haute-Saône, a commune in France
Jean de La Bruyère (1645–1696), French essayist and moralist
Louis-Claude Chéron de La Bruyère (1758–1807), French playwright, translator and politician

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