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The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since read more
The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since it is that which is the lot of the mass of mankind.
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, read more
Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others,
And in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own.
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down read more
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you
He who avoids complaint invites happiness.
He who avoids complaint invites happiness.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.
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.
One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.
Happiness is not in our circumstance but in ourselves. It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, read more
Happiness is not in our circumstance but in ourselves. It is not something we see, like a rainbow, or feel, like the heat of a fire. Happiness is something we are
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes read more
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
