He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has read more

He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace.
He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and
help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more
happiness than one man can bear.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.

Happiness has many roots, but none more important than security.

Happiness has many roots, but none more important than security.

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his read more

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.

The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.

The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.

To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we read more

To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.