No man is happy who does not think himself so. — Publilius Syrus · Skopia

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No man is happy who does not think himself so.

In the original Latin

Non est beatus esse se qui non putat.

Publilius Syrus

Sententiae · 43 BC

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Power of thought Attitude and mindset

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43 BC Classical antiquity

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Publilius Syrus

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Publilius Syrus. Sententiae. c. 1st century BC.

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