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Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it.

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This quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky reminds us to shift our focus from counting our troubles to counting our joys. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing and appreciating the happiness that is present in our lives, highlighting that every individual's circumstances contain enough happiness to fulfill them.
Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Novelist, Russian
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist known for his psychological and philosophical works.
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