A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

Oh, Mirth and Innocence! Oh, Milk and Water!
Ye happy mixture of more happy days!

Oh, Mirth and Innocence! Oh, Milk and Water!
Ye happy mixture of more happy days!

Happiness is not given but exchanged.

Happiness is not given but exchanged.

Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere, wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.

Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere, wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.

There comes
For ever something between us and what
We deem our happiness.

There comes
For ever something between us and what
We deem our happiness.

Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate.

Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate.

Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once read more

Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with read more

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. read more

My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?rn