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.

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.

To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.

To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.

Some of the greater things in life are unseen; that's why you close your eyes when you kiss, cry, or read more

Some of the greater things in life are unseen; that's why you close your eyes when you kiss, cry, or dream.

I certainly wasn't happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was read more

I certainly wasn't happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was the thing you can't earn, and can't keep, and often don't even recognize at the time; I mean joy. Mary Baker Eddy -Ursula K. LeGuin.

Your worst enemy could be your best friend, and your best friend your worst enemy.

Your worst enemy could be your best friend, and your best friend your worst enemy.

There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.

There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.

Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.