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“By being happy, we sow anonymous benefits upon the world”
- Source
- An Apology for Idlers
- Date
- 1877
Meaning of “By being happy, we sow anonymous benefits upon…”
The essay treats visible good spirits as a diffuse social contribution whose effects may reach other people without the cheerful person ever knowing where they landed.
Where does it come from?
“An Apology for Idlers,” 1877; evidence text in Project Gutenberg editions. The sentence belongs to Stevenson’s broader defense of leisure and sociability against relentless busyness.
