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.

To have been happy, madame, adds to calamity.

To have been happy, madame, adds to calamity.

Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed.

Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.

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 is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.

Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.

If solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
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If solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
The world has nothing to bestow,
From our own selves our bliss must flow,
And that dear hut,--our home.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.