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Johann von Goethe Quotes: Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others And in their pleasure takes joy even as though t'were his own.
         

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others And in their pleasure takes joy even as though t'were his own.


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Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others And in their pleasure takes joy even as though t'were his own.
         



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