he who seeks pleasure with reference to himself, not others, will ever find that pleasure is only another name for discontent. (Letitia Elizabeth Landon)

he who seeks pleasure with reference to himself, not others, will ever find that pleasure is only another name for discontent.

Letitia Elizabeth Landon

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