happiness

"On happiness: "For me, it’s harmony resulting from the cosmic wave, not the happiness resulting from the social wave"

"The world is the Lord's. He created it for His own play. We are mere pawns in His game. Wherever He keeps us and in whatever way He does so, we have to abide by it contentedly."

"Remorse, the fatal egg by Pleasure laid."

"All wishes, whatever their apparent content, have the same and unvarying meaning: "I refuse to be what I am."

"The happiness of one man and one woman is the greatest thing in all the world."

"I write in what we call Hiberno-English, and it would be disastrous to lose my literary accent, as both Joyce and Beckett began to do in exile. In their case the unique tone of voice they each unwitti…"

"In a debate on “gay” marriage, the opponent said “Next thing you’ll be marrying horses!” Jeff responded, “Well, at least I’d be in a stable relationship!"

"The fear of Hitler is to be used to frighten the workers of Britain into silence. In short Hitler is to rule Britain by proxy. If we accept the contention that the common enemy is Hitler and not the B…"

"Although "jumping to conclusions" is an expression, rather than an activity, it is as dangerous as jumping off a cliff, jumping in front of a moving train, and jumping for joy. If you jump off a cliff…"

"Even if it were clear what was meant, this sort of treatment would seem closer to describing what is taking place than to explaining it. I do not want to deny the value of describing a phenomenon; ric…"

"Tara: No more talk of gloomy Angel, though. Only happy thoughts. Sunshine, picnic, that spell we did last night. With the oil?"

"Yes, perhaps there is some enjoyment in it too, somewhere."

"A honeymoon is such a special time in life when you just want to be alone. It is in this little bubble of emotion and joy and happiness over the wedding. To then be chased by someone who breaks the bu…"

"Well, my greatest reward, I think, is that I've been able to build this wonderful organization. I've been able to enjoy good health, and the way I feel today, I feel like I can still go on being part …"

"If I were but sure that I should live to see the coming of the Lord, it would be the joyfulest tidings in the world. O that I might see His kingdom come! It is the characteristic of His saints to love…"

"I shall never be content until the beneficent influence of the University reaches every family of the state."

"Happiness is the feeling we experience when we are too busy to be miserable."

"Thou hast no right to bliss."

"To be full of joy when looking at an oeuvre is not a little thing."

"I have heard about Christ, but I am very happy that I am walking with Christ ."