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James Smithson

It is in his knowledge that man has found his greatness and his happiness, the high superiority which he holds over the other animals who inhabit the earth with him, and consequently no ignorance is probably without loss to him, no error without evil.

James Smithson

Happiness

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James Smithson is saying that human greatness and happiness come from what we know, which sets us apart from other animals. Because of this, not knowing something or making mistakes likely causes harm or loss to us.

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