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He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is read more
He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.
Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.
Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.
Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to read more
Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.
Happiness is not given but exchanged.
Happiness is not given but exchanged.
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.
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.
Heroism is accessible. Happiness is more difficult.
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.
If there was one thing all the losses in her life had taught her it was that life was short, read more
If there was one thing all the losses in her life had taught her it was that life was short, fleeting, and way too precious to waste waiting around for happiness to hit you over the head and make itself known. Happiness wasn't something you found, happiness was something you made - by living in the moment, by cherishing the people in your life right now, by finding the courage to change those things you didn't like