'Twas a jolly old pedagogue, long ago,
Tall and slender, and sallow and dry;
His form was bent, and his gait was slow,
His long thin hair was white as snow,
But a wonderful twinkle shone in his eye.
And he sang every night as he went to bed,
"Let us be happy down here below:
The living should live, though the dead be dead."
Said the jolly old pedagogue long ago.
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Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.
Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
Happiness seems made to be shared.
[Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.]
Happiness seems made to be shared.
[Fr., Le bonheur semble fait pour etre partage.]
Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it.
Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it.
Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!
Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
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.
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.
Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere, wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.
Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere, wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.
