A great obstacle to happiness is the expectation of too great a happiness. -Fontenelle

 

A great obstacle to happiness is the expectation of too great a happiness.


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This quote is just one of 8 total Fontenelle quotes in our collection. Fontenelle is known for saying 'A great obstacle to happiness is the expectation of too great a happiness.' as well as some of the following quotes.

A great obstacle to happiness is the expectation of too great a happiness.

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A true philosopher is like an elephant; he never puts the second foot down until the first one is solidly in place.

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If I had my hand full of truth, I would take good care how I opened it. -Fontenelle
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If I held all the thoughts of the world in my hand, I would be careful not to open it.

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To be happy one must have a good stomach and a bad heart.

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A well cultivated mind is made up of all the minds of preceding ages; it is only the one single mind educated by all previous time. -Fontenelle
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A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness.

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