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Beginning in Book II, Prose 4 and continuing through Book III, Prose 9, Lady Philosophy argues that whatever genuine happiness it, it involves self-sufficiency.

Explain her argument briefly. Why should we look within ourselves for happiness rather than looking to Fortune to provide it? Why can't power, riches, fame, honors, and pleasure ever give us true happiness? How is self-sufficiency different from all these?