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Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us als
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"Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone"

- Sigmund Freud

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This quote by Sigmund Freud is a reminder to not put all of our eggs in one basket. He is suggesting that we should not depend on one source for our happiness. Instead, we ought to diversify our sources of delight and fulfillment. This resembles an entrepreneur who would not invest all of his capital in one venture, as it would be too dangerous. Freud is suggesting that we must expand our happiness and not depend on one thing to make us pleased. He is motivating us to find delight in a variety of activities and experiences. By doing this, we can guarantee that our joy is not based on one thing. This quote is a suggestion to be conscious of where we discover our joy and to not depend on one source.

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Sigmund Freud This quote is written / told by Sigmund Freud between May 6, 1856 and September 23, 1939. He was a famous Psychologist from Austria. The author also have 63 other quotes.

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