I would rather be miserable than happy, if to be happy means to be stupid.
Logic, philosophy, pacifism
I would rather be miserable than happy, if to be happy means to be stupid.
Logic, philosophy, pacifism
Attributed, often cited to highlight his emphasis on intellect over simple contentment.
Approx. 1930s-1950s
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