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Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows,
Less on exterior things than most suppose.
Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows,
Less on exterior things than most suppose.
The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do read more
The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.
Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.
Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.
Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!
Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!
What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all read more
What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all human affairs?
[Lat., Quid enim est melius quam memoria recte factorum, et
libertate contentum negligere humana?]
Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.
Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.
Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself.
Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself.