Be happy
Both terms in one sentence
- It's far better for me to be wounded if it means somepony, anypony, can continue to live and be happy.
Source: "World of Cardboard" Speech - At the end, it's revealed that he didn't do it, but in fact knew that she was cheating on him, but was happy to let it continue because he knew that she didn't love him any more, but he still loved her and just wanted her to be happy.
Source: Good Adultery, Bad Adultery - Later on in the movie, it's revealed she's known all along it was him, but allowed him to continue pretending for her so they would both be happy.
Source: Old Retainer
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