Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making read more

Many a man is praised for his reserve and so-called shyness when he is simply too proud to risk making a fool of himself. - All About Ourselves and Other Essays.

I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a read more

I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.

The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.

The greatest happiness comes from the greatest activity.

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own
efforts.

I would rather earn 1% off a 100 people's efforts than 100% of my own
efforts.

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Set your target and keep trying until you reach it.

Set your target and keep trying until you reach it.

First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.

First we form habits, then they form us. Conquer your bad habits, or
they'll eventually conquer you.

We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged
in work we enjoy on read more

We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged
in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we've established for
ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It
makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile.