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Pleasure and communication
“No pleasure has any savor for me without communication. Not even a merry thought comes to my mind without my being vexed at having produced it alone without anyone to offer it to.” III. 9 “Of vanity” (p. 917)
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The enjoyment of life
“The enjoyment of life cannot be truly pleasant to us if we are in fear of losing it.” II.15 “That our desire is increased by difficulty” (p. 563)