Thinking does not hurt

First some comments (just petty, I admit!) On the issue: this is a selection of comments about the happiness of Alain, not full. How are they chosen? It is unclear, despite the critical apparatus, enough school, accompanying the text. So about 44, whereas there are nearly 100, right? Therefore, there is the # 1 and 2 but not 3; 4 and 6, but not the 5 etc .. If we want to read everything, it will be beneficial to refer to a complete edition.
Nevertheless I think we can find in these "44" the essence of the thought of Alain. Happiness according to him, is essentially in action. Nothing beats the pleasure of an action being done, turned toward a goal that one is chosen.
I think that's true.
I learned not too much, especially the etymology of the word "passion", which represents the effect that an outside agent causes in us. The first meaning, which is close to "passive", expresses the idea that one is acts by something external. It has nothing to do with the trivial sense that we use today, such as "my passion is to collect stamps, biking" etc.The passion is something that we does not control, which is binding on us from the outside, and can not bring happiness.
These small text bring a host of amusing reflections, such as the cough, how to get rid of