Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.

Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.

We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
[Lat., In animi securitate vitam beatam ponimus.]

We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
[Lat., In animi securitate vitam beatam ponimus.]

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.

Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself.

Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity read more

Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.

Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.

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.

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is read more

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.