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Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly.
Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly.
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Anon -Allan K. read more
The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Anon -Allan K. Chalmers.
Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his read more
Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine.
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.
There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.
There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.
The greatest happiness of the greatest number.
[Lat., La massima felicita divisa nel maggior numero.]
The greatest happiness of the greatest number.
[Lat., La massima felicita divisa nel maggior numero.]
Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you read more
Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.
Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality read more
Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality and benevolence, the other from pride or fear.
My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.
My imagination can picture no fairer happiness than to continue living for art.