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The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness.
The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness.
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?]
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.
Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its
counterfeit.
Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its
counterfeit.
Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.
Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.
The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since read more
The happiness of the domestic fireside is the first boon of Heaven; and it is well it is so, since it is that which is the lot of the mass of mankind.
Our nation was founded on the principals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Our nation was founded on the principals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.
True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's read more
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.