The state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting.
Interpretation
True happiness comes from having what you need and not desiring excess.
This quote by Plutarch emphasizes the idea that a genuinely happy life does not depend on material excess, but rather on fulfilling basic necessities. It suggests that happiness is found in simplicity and contentment with what one has, rather than in the pursuit of superfluous desires.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about finding joy in simple living.
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