Public happiness cannot be pursued; it can only be gained as... - Hannah Arendt

"Public happiness cannot be pursued; it can only be gained as a byproduct of the engagement of free citizens."

Hannah Arendt Happiness

Philosopher, Political Theorist German-American 1906–1975

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