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.

Happiness is a hard master, particularly other people's happiness.

Happiness is a hard master, particularly other people's happiness.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

I have always thought that every woman should marry, and no man.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on read more

Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can't help but smile on it.

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any read more

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. Victor Hugo -Diogenes Laertius.

I first learned the concepts of non-violence in my marriage.

I first learned the concepts of non-violence in my marriage.

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.

Be happy. It's one way of being wise.