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He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has read more
He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace.
He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and
help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more
happiness than one man can bear.
Priestly was the first (unless it was Becarria) who taught my
lips to pronounce this sacred truth--that the greatest read more
Priestly was the first (unless it was Becarria) who taught my
lips to pronounce this sacred truth--that the greatest happiness
of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and
legislation.
Happiness is in the heart, not in the circumstances.
Happiness is in the heart, not in the circumstances.
To have been happy, madame, adds to calamity.
To have been happy, madame, adds to calamity.
People love others not for who they are but for how they make them feel
People love others not for who they are but for how they make them feel
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.
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and read more
Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.
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?]
