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Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
Even when we have physical hardships, we can be very happy.
Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.
Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.
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?
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?]
It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into read more
It doesn't matter how long we may have been stuck in a sense of our limitations. If we go into a darkened room and turn on the light, it doesn't matter if the room ahs been dark for a day, a week, or ten thousand years - we turn on the light and it is illuminated. Once we control our capacity for love and happiness, the light has been turned on. . -Sharon Salzberg.
Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.
Happiness is realizing that nothing is too important.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!
Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!
Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!
Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!
