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Her theme was happiness: what it was; what it was not; where we might find it, where not; and how, if found, it must be guarded. Never must we confound it with pleasure. Nor think sorrow its exact opposite.

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"Take my own father! You know what he said in his last moments? On his deathbed, he defied me to name a man who had enjoyed a better life. In spite of the dreadful pain, his face radiated happiness," said Mother, nodding her head comfortably. "Happiness drives out pain, as fire burns out fire."

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Mary Lavin

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Born: June 10, 1912
Died: March 25, 1996 (aged 83)
Bio: Mary Josephine Lavin was a noted Irish short story writer and novelist. She is regarded as a pioneering female author in the traditionally male-dominated world of Irish letters.
Known for:
  1. Tales from Bective Bridge (1942)
  2. In a Cafe (1995)
  3. Happiness, and other stories (1969)
  4. The house in Clewe street (1945)
  5. A likely story (1957)

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