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Small: Romance and novel paint beauty in colors more charming than nature, and describe a happiness that humans never
"Romance and novel paint beauty in colors more charming than nature, and describe a happiness that humans never taste. How deceptive and destructive are those pictures of consummate bliss!"
Oliver Goldsmith, Poet
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Small: Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained most of our pleasures come from unexpected sourc
Herbert Spencer
"Objects we ardently pursue bring little happiness when gained; most of our pleasures come from unexpected sources"
Herbert Spencer, Philosopher
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Small: Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you.
Martin Yan
"Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful"
Martin Yan, Celebrity
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Small: True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new
"True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new"
Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Novelist
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Small: As a child is indulged or checked in its early follies, a ground is generally laid for the happiness or misery
"As a child is indulged or checked in its early follies, a ground is generally laid for the happiness or misery of the future man"
Samuel Richardson, Novelist
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Small: All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love
Baruch Spinoza
"All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love"
Baruch Spinoza, Philosopher
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Small: I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor
Pierre Corneille
"I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor"
Pierre Corneille, Dramatist
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Small: Happiness isnt something you experience its something you remember
"Happiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember"
Oscar Levant, Composer
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Small: Happiness is a virtue, not its reward
Baruch Spinoza
"Happiness is a virtue, not its reward"
Baruch Spinoza, Philosopher
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Small: The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness
"The independence of all political and other bother is a happiness"
Rutherford B. Hayes, President
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Small: Happiness is not a matter of events it depends upon the tides of the mind
Alice Meynell
"Happiness is not a matter of events; it depends upon the tides of the mind"
Alice Meynell, Poet
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Small: There is an old saying that money cant buy happiness. If it could, I would buy myself four hits every game
Pete Rose
"There is an old saying that money can't buy happiness. If it could, I would buy myself four hits every game"
Pete Rose, Athlete
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Small: Since, therefore, no man is born without faults, and he is esteemed the best whose errors are the least, let t
"Since, therefore, no man is born without faults, and he is esteemed the best whose errors are the least, let the wise man consider everything human as connected with himself; for in worldly affairs there is no perfect happiness under heaven"
Giraldus Cambrensis, Clergyman
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Small: Happiness seems made to be shared
Pierre Corneille
"Happiness seems made to be shared"
Pierre Corneille, Dramatist
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Small: The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring
"The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring"
Carl Sandburg, Poet
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Small: There is only one passion, the passion for happiness
Denis Diderot
"There is only one passion, the passion for happiness"
Denis Diderot, Editor
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Small: Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as s
"Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness"
Laurence Sterne, Novelist
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Small: True happiness involves the full use of ones power and talents
John W. Gardner
"True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents"
John W. Gardner, Educator
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Small: The greatest happiness is to transform ones feelings into action
Madame de Stael
"The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action"
Madame de Stael, Writer
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Small: I always seem to have a vague feeling that he is a Satan among musicians, a fallen angel in the darkness who i
Henry Ellis
"I always seem to have a vague feeling that he is a Satan among musicians, a fallen angel in the darkness who is perpetually seeking to fight his way back to happiness"
Henry Ellis, Psychologist
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Small: One mustnt ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness
Gustave Flaubert
"One mustn't ask apple trees for oranges, France for sun, women for love, life for happiness"
Gustave Flaubert, Novelist
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Small: Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly often attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attribut
"Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly often attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults"
Thomas Szasz, Psychologist
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Small: I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the most pleasant ones of my li
"I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the most pleasant ones of my life. Look, I have tears in my eyes just to think about it. I am furious to be here, it is the end of happiness for a whole year"
Camille Claudel, Sculptor
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Small: The Divine of the Lord in heaven is love, for the reason that love is receptive of all things of heaven, such
"The Divine of the Lord in heaven is love, for the reason that love is receptive of all things of heaven, such as peace, intelligence, wisdom and happiness"
Emanuel Swedenborg, Scientist
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Small: My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory for if it be a s
Horatio Nelson
"My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive"
Horatio Nelson, Soldier
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Small: An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is
"An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human suffering, or diminishing the sum of happiness"
Clara Barton, Public Servant
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Small: Oh, if I had been loved at the age of seventeen, what an idiot I would be today. Happiness is like smallpox: i
Gustave Flaubert
"Oh, if I had been loved at the age of seventeen, what an idiot I would be today. Happiness is like smallpox: if you catch it too soon, it can completely ruin your constitution"
Gustave Flaubert, Novelist
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Small: Politics are beautiful. They enable a community to live collectively with one another. Its not about stabbing
Ben Nicholson
"Politics are beautiful. They enable a community to live collectively with one another. It's not about stabbing each other in the back; it's about enabling people to reach their dreams and pursue happiness"
Ben Nicholson, Artist
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Small: Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is p
"Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable"
Anton Chekhov, Dramatist
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Small: A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provi
James Madison
"A sincere and steadfast co-operation in promoting such a reconstruction of our political system as would provide for the permanent liberty and happiness of the United States"
James Madison, President
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Small: To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a
James Madison
"To suppose that any form of government will secure liberty or happiness without any virtue in the people, is a chimerical idea"
James Madison, President
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Small: I think people really marry far too much it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful
Queen Victoria
"I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness"
Queen Victoria, Royalty
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Small: Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much c
"Our principles are the springs of our actions. Our actions, the springs of our happiness or misery. Too much care, therefore, cannot be taken in forming our principles"
Red Skelton, Comedian
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Small: Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter
"Live by this credo: have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations"
Red Skelton, Comedian
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Small: Gods children and their happiness are my reasons for being
"God's children and their happiness are my reasons for being"
Red Skelton, Comedian
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Small: The principle we call self-love never seeks anything external for the sake of the thing, but only as a means o
"The principle we call self-love never seeks anything external for the sake of the thing, but only as a means of happiness or good: particular affections rest in the external things themselves"
Joseph Butler, Clergyman
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Small: To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacki
Gustave Flaubert
"To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost"
Gustave Flaubert, Novelist
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Small: Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our se
"Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions, and affections"
Joseph Butler, Clergyman
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Small: Happiness does not consist in self-love
"Happiness does not consist in self-love"
Joseph Butler, Clergyman
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Small: Happiness is a state of mind, not a destination
"Happiness is a state of mind, not a destination"
Humayun Ahmed, Author
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