Happiness lies so far from man, but he must begin by daring to will it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plan living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants. Man's happiness really lies in contentment.
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?
Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will.
Man's only true happiness is to live in hope of something to be won by him. Reverence something to be worshipped by him, and love something to be cherished by him, forever.
A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him.
Happiness is not a brilliant climax to years of grim struggle and anxiety. It is a long succession of little decisions simply to be happy in the moment.
Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable.
Happiness is a by-product. You cannot pursue it by itself.
Happiness is brief. It will not stay. God batters at its sails.