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The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear.
The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear.
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 is the absence of the striving for happiness.
Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.
The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste read more
The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste Kraft
Ermattet endlich.]
The happiness of most people we know is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition read more
The happiness of most people we know is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, read more
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.
Our nation was founded on the principals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Our nation was founded on the principals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.