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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.
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.
Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it read more
The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be
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?
One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass.
Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass.
Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you read more
Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.
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.
