There is no such thing as happiness, only lesser shades of melancholy.

There is no such thing as happiness, only lesser shades of melancholy.

There is no coming to consciousness without pain.

There is no coming to consciousness without pain.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; but now I know it.

Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; but now I know it.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

It's the things I might have said that fester.

It's the things I might have said that fester.

Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.

Only a great mind that is overthrown yields tragedy.

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down read more

Happiness is as a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.