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Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn read more
Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder."
There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly read more
There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them.
Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.
Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.
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.
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?]
My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. read more
My life has no purpose, no direction, no aim, no meaning, and yet I'm happy. I can't figure it out. What am I doing right?rn
Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.
Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.
Happiness is not having what you want. It is wanting what you have. -Unknown.
Happiness is not having what you want. It is wanting what you have. -Unknown.
