Indeed, man wishes to be happy even when he so lives as to make happiness impossible.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Happiness lies so far from man, but he must begin by daring to will it.
Men can only be happy when they do not assume that the object of life is happiness.
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.
Man never thinks himself happy, but when he enjoys those things which others want or desire.
He who has no wish to be happier is the happiest of men.
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.
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.
A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him.
Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will be so.
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.