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We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
[Lat., In animi securitate vitam beatam ponimus.]
We think a happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
[Lat., In animi securitate vitam beatam ponimus.]
There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.
There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.
What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all read more
What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all human affairs?
[Lat., Quid enim est melius quam memoria recte factorum, et
libertate contentum negligere humana?]
The celebrated Galen said that employment was nature's physician. It is indeed so important to happiness that indolence is justly read more
The celebrated Galen said that employment was nature's physician. It is indeed so important to happiness that indolence is justly considered the parent of misery.
Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.
Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of read more
We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
He is rich who owes nothing.
He is rich who owes nothing.
The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste read more
The highest happiness, the purest joys of life, wear out at last.
[Ger., Das beste Gluck, des Lebens schonste Kraft
Ermattet endlich.]