Who said “Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.”?

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Bierce, A. (n.d.). Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15215-happiness-n-an-agreeable-sensation-arising-from/

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Bierce, Ambrose. “Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15215-happiness-n-an-agreeable-sensation-arising-from/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Bierce, Ambrose. “Happiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15215-happiness-n-an-agreeable-sensation-arising-from/.

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