Benjamin Franklin Zitate

Englisches Zitat von Benjamin Franklin als Bild

There are two ways of being happy: We must either diminish our wants or augment our means - either may do - the result is the same and it is for each man to decide for himself and to do that which happens to be easier.

Benjamin Franklin

Deutsche Übersetzung

Es gibt zwei Möglichkeiten, glücklich zu sein: Wir müssen entweder unsere Wünsche verringern oder unsere Mittel verbessern - entweder tun -, das Ergebnis ist dasselbe und jeder Mann muss für sich selbst entscheiden und das tun, was einfacher ist.

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