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What I mean is that you must make the most of your life while you have a chance. You have to make a difference. I do NOT live my life and make decisions, as others have said here, based on what gives me the most happiness. I consider what is best for society and others (including animals) more so than myself. I do things that make me happy but that is not paramount in my life. I do for others and I don't need a god reference as a moral compass to do that. I know this is off base of the original post but you asked.

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So you sacrifice your own happiness first and foremost for that of the state?

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For others. Does that mean the 'state' as you probably define it - NO. My own happiness is not the only thing that matters to me. I care about others and that includes animals (suffering, etc). Sorry you don't understand.