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Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be read more
Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time.
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
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.
What is there given by the gods more desirable than a happy hour?
[Lat., Quid datur a divis felici read more
What is there given by the gods more desirable than a happy hour?
[Lat., Quid datur a divis felici optatius hora?]
The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.
The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.
Ask yourself whether you are happy and you cease to be so.
Ask yourself whether you are happy and you cease to be so.
There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.
There is something curiously boring about somebody else's happiness.
