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"Life is so beautiful, but when you look at it with all your worries, it seems nothing but troublesome. It’s time to be still and watch life unfold right in front of you." – Philip T. M.

Tuesday, June 4th, 2013 | Happiness, Quotes

« Life is so beautiful, but when you look at it with all your worries, it seems nothing but troublesome. It’s time to be still and watch life unfold right in front of you. » – Philip T. M.

"Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give." – Eleanor Roosevelt

Monday, August 20th, 2012 | Happiness, Quotes

“Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

"The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach" – Lyn Yutang

Monday, August 20th, 2012 | Happiness, Quotes

“The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach” – Lyn Yutang

"Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them" – Henry David Thoreau

Sunday, February 19th, 2012 | Happiness, Quotes

“Unjust laws exist: shall we be content to obey them” – Henry David Thoreau

"The true antidote to greed is contentment. If you have a strong sense of contentment, it doesn’t matter whether you obtain the object of your desire or not. Either way, you are still content." – Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

Saturday, September 24th, 2011 | Happiness, Quotes

“The true antidote to greed is contentment. If you have a strong sense of contentment, it doesn’t matter whether you obtain the object of your desire or not. Either way, you are still content.” – Tenzin Gyatso The 14th Dalai Lama

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy." – Thich Nhat Hanh

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 | Happiness, Quotes

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

"… joy and sorrow are inseparable. . . together they come and when one sits alone with you . . . remember that the other is asleep upon your bed." – Kahlil Gibran

Sunday, August 28th, 2011 | Happiness, Quotes

“… joy and sorrow are inseparable. . . together they come and when one sits alone with you . . . remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.” – Kahlil Gibran

"Contentment is not something to be gained by possession. You can not work simply at being content, but must work at making a difference. True contentment is gained by the difference you make in the lives of others." – Jill Hanna

Thursday, August 11th, 2011 | Happiness, Quotes

“Contentment is not something to be gained by possession. You can not work simply at being content, but must work at making a difference. True contentment is gained by the difference you make in the lives of others.” – Jill Hanna

"Contentment is not something to be gained by possession. You can not work simply at being content, but must work at making a difference. True contentment is gained by the difference you make in the lives of others." – Jill Hanna

Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 | Happiness, Quotes

“Contentment is not something to be gained by possession. You can not work simply at being content, but must work at making a difference. True contentment is gained by the difference you make in the lives of others.” – Jill Hanna

"Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy." – Fiona Shaw

Thursday, June 16th, 2011 | Happiness, Quotes

“Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.” – Fiona Shaw