Utilitarianism (1861; 7th edition, 1879)

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It is better to be a dissatisfied human than a satisfied pig, and a dissatisfied Socrates than a satisfied fool

Their wordsIt is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a fool satisfied.
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The main ingredients of a satisfied life appear to be tranquillity and excitement, either of which is often enough alone

Their wordsThe main constituents of a satisfied life appear to be two, either of which by itself is often found sufficient for the purpose: tranquillity, and excitement.
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When fortunate people find too little enjoyment in life, the cause is generally that they care for nobody but themselves

Their wordsWhen people who are tolerably fortunate in their outward lot do not find in life sufficient enjoyment to make it valuable to them, the cause generally is, caring for nobody but themselves.
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After selfishness, the main thing that makes a life unsatisfying is a mind left uncultivated

Their wordsNext to selfishness, the principal cause which makes life unsatisfactory, is want of mental cultivation.

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