Self satisfaction alone cannot determine if a desire or action is posi…

Dalai Lama
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Self satisfaction alone cannot determine if a desire or action is positive or negative. The demarcation between a positive and a negative desire or action is not whether it gives you a immediate feeling of satisfaction, but whether it ultimately results in positive or negative consequences. ✨ Dalai Lama (2009). The Art of Happiness, 10th Anniversary Edition: A Handbook for Living, p.37, Penguin
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