Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

Men do not die from overwork. They die from dissipation and worry.

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other read more

The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their
whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method
of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists
solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

The higher one climbs on the spiritual ladder, the more they will
grant others their own freedom, and give less read more

The higher one climbs on the spiritual ladder, the more they will
grant others their own freedom, and give less interference to another's
state of consciousness.

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.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better
road maps.

We're all pilgrims on the same journey-but some pilgrims have better
road maps.

Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.

Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.

The wise learn many things from their enemies.