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> [The secret of pleasure in life, as distinct from its great triumphs of transcendent joy, is to live in a series of small, legitimate successes. By legitimate I mean such as are not accompanied by self-condemnation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/the-secret-of-pleasure-in-life-as-distinct-from-its-great-triumphs-of/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

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## More by Sydney Thompson Dobell

> [Unsuccessful emulation is too apt to sink into envy, which of all sins has not even the excuse to offer of temporary gratification.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/unsuccessful-emulation-is-too-apt-to-sink-into-envy-which-of-all-sins/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

> [It is a zealot's faith that blasts the shrines of the false god, but builds no temple to the true.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/it-is-a-zealot-s-faith-that-blasts-the-shrines-of-the-false-god-but/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

> [Sister Simplicitie! Sing, sing a song to me,-- Sing me to sleep! Some legend low and long, Slow as the summer song Of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/sister-simplicitie-sing-sing-a-song-to-me-sing-me-to-sleep-some/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

> [Stern duties need not speak sternly. He who stood firm before the thunder worshipped the still small voice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/stern-duties-need-not-speak-sternly-he-who-stood-firm-before-the/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

> [It often requires more strength and judgment to resist than to embrace an opportunity. It is better to do nothing than to do other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/it-often-requires-more-strength-and-judgment-to-resist-than-to/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

> [The secret of pleasure in life, as distinct from its great triumphs of transcendent joy, is to live in a series of small, legitimate…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/the-secret-of-pleasure-in-life-as-distinct-from-its-great-triumphs-of/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

> [He who, being bold For life to come, is false to the past sweet Of mortal life, hath killed the world above. For why…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sydney-thompson-dobell/he-who-being-bold-for-life-to-come-is-false-to-the-past-sweet-of/)

[Sydney Thompson Dobell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sydney-thompson-dobell/)

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