Lincoln answered that he would be happy to make Seward ambassador to Britain, instead of secretary of state.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

He called the North a, quote, "Happy state of mediocrity, a hardy race of free, independent republicans."

他说北方是,"快乐的平庸之地,这里住着一群自由独立的共和主义者"

耶鲁公开课 - 美国内战与重建课程节选

Being happy, in other words, is also a moral state in the sense of actually contributing to other people's wellbeing.

感受快乐，换言之，也是一种道德状态,对他人的幸福作出贡献。

哈佛公开课 - 幸福课课程节选