Who is the happiest man? He who is alive to the merit of others, and can rejoice in their enjoyment as if it were his own.

Even the lowliest, provided he is whole, can be happy, and in his own . way, perfect.

The greatest happiness for the thinking person is to have explored the explorable and to venerate in equanimity that which cannotbe explored.

Out of moderation a pure happiness springs.

The most congenial social occasions are those ruled by cheerful deference of each for all.

How can we learn self-knowledge? Never by taking thought but rather by action. Try to do your duty and you'll soon discover what you're like.

One should not wish anyone disagreeable conditions of life; but for him who is involved in them by chance, they are touchstones of characters and of the most decisive value to man.

A person is never happy till their vague strivings has itself marked out its proper limitations.

He is the happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home