We rarely find anyone who can say he has lived a happy life, and who, content with his life, can retire from the world like a satisfied guest.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.
The necessary thing for anyone to be happy and contented as long as he lives is working for the ones who will come after him rather than working for himself... One can reach the true delight and happiness in the life only by working for the existence, honor, and happiness of the future generations.
Everyone has wondered if his or her life will ultimately be a happy one.
The world assumes that we are very happy with high mansions, fine carriages, servants and attendants, huge investments, and concubines. But he who is without the honor and strength of the soul can be anything but happy.
I don't think anybody ever really just retires where they don't do anything.
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
Whoever does not regard what he has as most ample wealth, is unhappy, though he be master of the world.
He who has no wish to be happier is the happiest of men.
Only as far as a man is happily married to himself is he fit for married life and family life in general.
No opposing quotes found.