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Priestly was the first (unless it was Becarria) who taught my
lips to pronounce this sacred truth--that the greatest read more
Priestly was the first (unless it was Becarria) who taught my
lips to pronounce this sacred truth--that the greatest happiness
of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and
legislation.
Happiness is like a kiss...you must share it to enjoy it.
Happiness is like a kiss...you must share it to enjoy it.
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.
My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.
My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.
Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.
Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of read more
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.
One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any read more
One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. Victor Hugo -Diogenes Laertius.
It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into read more
It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the room ahs been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years - we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on. . -Sharon Salzberg.
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, read more
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.