There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his read more

There is nothing better for a man, than that he should eat and drink, and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. [Ecclesiastes 2:24].

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.

What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him.

What happens to a man is less significant than what happens within him.

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing perfectly.

There is only one success-to be able to spend your life
in your own way.

There is only one success-to be able to spend your life
in your own way.

Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal read more

Go far -- too far you cannot, still the farther. The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, Through all your travels; for you'll find it certain. The poorer and the baser you appear, The more you look through still.

You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.

You must first have a lot of patience to learn to have patience.

The only thing I can't stand is discomfort.

The only thing I can't stand is discomfort.

That which costs little is less valued.

That which costs little is less valued.