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Lot #1310
Charlie Chaplin

'Schopenhauer said happiness is a negative state - but I disagree. For the last twenty years I have known what happiness means. I have the good fortune to be married to a wonderful wife.'

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'Schopenhauer said happiness is a negative state - but I disagree. For the last twenty years I have known what happiness means. I have the good fortune to be married to a wonderful wife.'

TQS on a 5.5 x 7 off-white sheet. An excerpt from Chaplin's autobiography. In part, 'Schopenhauer said happiness is a negative state - but I disagree. For the last twenty years I have known what happiness means. I have the good fortune to be married to a wonderful wife. I wish I could write more about this, but it involves love, and perfect love is the most beautiful of all frustrations because it is more than one can express.' Signed at the bottom in black ink by Chaplin and also signed by Dona Chaplin. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #287 - Ended July 21, 2004