Quotation by

Denis Diderot

There is only one passion, the passion for happiness.

Happiness

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Denis Diderot means that all desires and motivations ultimately come from the drive to achieve happiness. Every goal or interest people have is rooted in seeking some form of personal satisfaction or joy.

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