The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

A sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier times.

A sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier times.

Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly.

Happiness is not best achieved by those who seek it directly.

Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing.

Happiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling and enduring and accomplishing.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.

Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

How happy is the blameless vestal's lot? The world forgetting, by the world forgot.

Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.

Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.