The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want in the moment

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want in the moment

Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations

Unhappiness is best defined as the difference between our talents and our expectations

Most successes are unhappy. That's why they are successes - they have to reassure themselves about themselves by achieving something read more

Most successes are unhappy. That's why they are successes - they have to reassure themselves about themselves by achieving something that the world will notice.

Those who are unhappy have no need for anythingin this world but people capable of giving them their attention.

Those who are unhappy have no need for anythingin this world but people capable of giving them their attention.

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love

Given the amount of unjust suffering and unhappiness in the world, I am deeply grateful for, sometimes even perplexed by, read more

Given the amount of unjust suffering and unhappiness in the world, I am deeply grateful for, sometimes even perplexed by, how much misery I have been spared.

Unhappiness does make people look stupid

Unhappiness does make people look stupid

When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your read more

When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot?

It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.

It is impossible to walk rapidly and be unhappy.