Happiness is no laughing matter.

Quote by Richard Whately

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Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there...

Not in books only, nor yet in oral discourse, but often also in words there...

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man.

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

All men wish to have truth on their side; but few to be on the...

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in...

There is a soul of truth in error; there is a soul of good in...

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

Lose an hour in the morning, and you will spend all day looking for it.

It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected...

It is folly to expect men to do all that they may reasonably be expected...

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

Curiosity is as much the parent of attention, as attention is of memory.

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his...

A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his...

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

It is the neglect of timely repair that makes rebuilding necessary.

To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good;...

To be always thinking about your manners is not the way to make them good;...

The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it...

The happiest lot for a man, as far as birth is concerned, is that it...

It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what...

It is generally true that all that is required to make men unmindful of what...

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on...

Everyone wishes to have truth on his side, but not everyone wishes to be on...

Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

Unless people can be kept in the dark, it is best for those who love...

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man

Manners are one of the greatest engines of influence ever given to man

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

To follow imperfect, uncertain, or corrupted traditions, in order to avoid erring in our own...

Happiness is no laughing matter

Happiness is no laughing matter

The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I...

The British do not expect happiness. I had the impression, all the time that I...

For with each dawn, she found new hope that someday, her dreams of happiness would...

For with each dawn, she found new hope that someday, her dreams of happiness would...