Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on a bed of clover and read more

Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on a bed of clover and left there to sleep, left there to dream of their happiness.

Happiness is not given but exchanged.

Happiness is not given but exchanged.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

The message from the hedge-leaves,
Heed it, whoso thou art;
Under lowly eaves
Lives read more

The message from the hedge-leaves,
Heed it, whoso thou art;
Under lowly eaves
Lives the happy heart.

What is there given by the gods more desirable than a happy hour?
[Lat., Quid datur a divis felici read more

What is there given by the gods more desirable than a happy hour?
[Lat., Quid datur a divis felici optatius hora?]

Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.

Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.

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.]

Happiness is not a reward; it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment ; it is a result.

Happiness is not a reward; it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment ; it is a result.

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