Robert Burton on Happiness

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Attributed to Robert Burton, entry #50058: "Every other sin hath some pleasure annexed to it, or will admit of an excuse; envy alone wants both. Other sins last but for awhile; the gut may be satisfied, anger remits, hatred…"