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Honoré de Balzac, Père Goriot Quotes: Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.
         

Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.


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Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.
         



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This page presents the quote "Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.". Author of this quote is Honoré de Balzac, Père Goriot. This quote is about self-sacrifice, happiness,.