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Also, Happiness is thought to stand in perfect rest;[15] for we

toil that we may rest, and war that we may be at peace. Now all

the Practical Virtues require either society or war for their

Working, and the actions regarding these are thought to exclude

rest; those of war entirely, because no one chooses war, nor

prepares for war, for war's sake: he would indeed be thought a

bloodthirsty villain who should make enemies of his friends to

secure the existence of fighting and bloodshed. The Working also

of the statesman excludes the idea of rest, and, beside the

actual work of government, seeks for power and dignities or at

least Happiness for the man himself and his fellow-citizens: a

Happiness distinct[16] from the national Happiness, which we

evidently seek as being different and distinct.