Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.
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If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other read more
If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.
The celebrated Galen said that employment was nature's physician. It is indeed so important to happiness that indolence is justly read more
The celebrated Galen said that employment was nature's physician. It is indeed so important to happiness that indolence is justly considered the parent of misery.
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
There is no respect for others without humility in one's self.
To live happily is an inward power of the soul. -Aristotle.
To live happily is an inward power of the soul. -Aristotle.
Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.
Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
You will never have anything you don't respect, including lot's of money.
You will never have anything you don't respect, including lot's of money.
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.
Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.
The first duty of love is to listen.
The first duty of love is to listen.
