What is happiness?
First of all, happiness needs satisfaction.
What is satisfaction?
First and foremost, satisfaction needs peace.
What is peace?
Peace is the phrase: “It may have been.” If it may have been, then one has come to peace with it.
Peace is the precondition for satisfaction.
Satisfaction is the phrase: “It may be as it is.” If it may be as it is, then one is satisfied.
Satisfaction is the precondition for happiness.
Happiness is the phrase: “It should be as it is.” If it should be as it is, then one is happy.
“It should be as it is.”
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Vienna Calling 