Quotations are the fundamental distillation of a writer’s life and thinking as recorded in words and phrases for posterity. Through them the reader is afforded the unique opportunity to share in the thoughts, the life and the experiences of the writer. In a special way, they offer the reader a window into the mind of the author and hopefully an inducement to read further and learn more about the author and the story he relates.

On a wider scale, they are, as William Feather wrote, “the wisdom of the wise and the experience of the ages preserved into perpetuity“, and as such they are available for the enrichment and enhancement of humanity, regardless of age, sex, race, educational or economic status. They are indeed, as the Talmud states, “food for the famished”.

The collection of quotations presented in this blog, have been chosen by me because of their special impact upon me. They have been published so that you too, may experience the joy I have had over the years reading them and getting to know the authors.

I trust that you will come to know the feeling of deep satisfaction possible from reading them, searching out the author and meditating upon their meaning and their impact on your life.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

HAPPINESS

You may traverse the world in search of happiness, When it is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all. …..Horace

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account. …..Euripides

The word "happiness" would lose its meaning,
If it were not balanced by sadness. ……Carl Jung


Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ………… Dalai Lama

Happiness is like a butterfly which when pursued, is always beyond your grasp;
But if you sit down quietly may alight upon you. …….Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it. ….Bernard Meltzer

The search for Happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. …….Eric Hoffer

You cannot always have Happiness, but you can always give Happiness. ……Author Unknown

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. …….Mohandas Gandhi

It is a sad thing to look at Happiness only through another’s eyes …..Marguerite Blessington

When one door of Happiness closes, another opens;
But often we look so long at the closed door,
that we do not see the one which has opened for us. …….Helen Keller
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