There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
No man is happy but by comparison.
But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?
Happiness lies so far from man, but he must begin by daring to will it.
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.
It is not every man who can be exquisitely miserable, any more than exquisitely happy.
Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.
Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.
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.
Doing nothing is happiness for children and misery for old men.
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.