The philosopher and writer Jean Fourastie has written on this topic: "The frenzy authorized by the high standard of living and good health, extends to the individual surface and the reduced depth”.

哲学家、作家让·富拉斯蒂埃曾这样描写幸福：“高品质的生活和健康的体魄带来的强烈幸福感受上升到个人层面会变得肤浅。”

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So at depth they've really scrunched up into this area of my chest and reduced in size dramatically.

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