"How easy to be amiable in the midst of happiness and success"
- William Ellery Channing
About this Quote
This quote by William Ellery Channing talks to the idea that it is simple to be kind and generous when life is working out. When we are surrounded by happiness and success, it is simple to be in an excellent state of mind and to be kind to those around us. It is easy to be generous with our time, energy, and resources when we are feeling excellent and have plenty to share. However, it is far more challenging to be pleasant when life is difficult and we are having a hard time. It takes an unique type of strength and strength to be kind and generous when we are feeling down and out. This quote reminds us that it is essential to be kind and generous even when life is hard, as it is in those minutes that we need it the most.
"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"
