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Benjamin Franklin

Human felicity is produced not as much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen as by little advantages that occur every day.

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Benjamin Franklin is saying that people are happier because of small, everyday benefits rather than rare, big lucky events. These frequent little positives add up to create a more lasting sense of happiness than occasional major successes.

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