I grant that a man's mission in this world is to attain happiness.

According to Webster, happiness is "that state of being which is attended with enjoyment," but it is curious to observe what different notions people have as to what happiness is.

I know an Englishman in China who by his skilful business management, combined with good luck, has amassed immense wealth; in fact, he is considered the richest man in the port where he resides.

He is a bachelor, over seventy years old, and leads a very simple life.

But he still goes to his office every day, and toils as if he had to work for a living.
Being told that he should discontinue his drudgery, as at his death he would have to leave his large fortune to relatives who would probably squander it, he gave an answer which is characteristic of the man.