"Happiness must be cultivated. It is like character. It is not a thing to be safely let alone for a moment, or it will run to weeds"
- Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
About this Quote
This quote by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps emphasizes the importance of actively cultivating joy in our lives. Happiness is not something that can be considered approved or left ignored, as it will quickly weaken and end up being lost. Much like character, happiness must be actively established and nurtured in order to be sustained. This quote motivates us to put in the time to actively pursue and cultivate happiness in our lives, as it is something that will not simply appear on its own. We should be deliberate in our efforts to create and preserve a sense of pleasure and satisfaction in our lives. Taking the time to actively cultivate joy is a fundamental part of living a fulfilling and meaningful life.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
