See to do good, and you will find that happiness will run after you.

Clarke’s line frames happiness as an indirect consequence rather than a goal to be chased. The imperative “See to do good” suggests deliberate attention to ethical action—service, kindness, and duty—while “happiness will run after you” reverses the usual pursuit narrative. The image implies that self-forgetful beneficence tends to produce inward satisfaction, social connection, and a sense of purpose, all of which commonly register as happiness. It also carries a moral warning: making personal happiness the primary aim can become self-absorbed and elusive, whereas orienting life toward the good of others often yields joy as a byproduct.