If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.

Quote by Charles De Montesquieu

Topics: Happiness Quotes

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Countries are well cultivated, not as they are fertile, but as they are free.

Peace is a natural effect of trade.

Peace is a natural effect of trade.

To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.

To love to read is to exchange hours of ennui for hours of delight.

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to...

If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to...

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law...

There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetuated under the shield of law...

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

Success in the majority of circumstances depends on knowing how long it takes to succeed.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts.

It is always the adventurers who do great things, not the sovereigns of great empires.

It is always the adventurers who do great things, not the sovereigns of great empires.

Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him,...

Author: A fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived with him,...

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts

Laws undertake to punish only overt acts

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

To become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them.

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

An author is a fool who, not content with boring those he lives with, insists...

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat...

Happiness is right around the corner. One day you will find someone who will treat...

An author is a fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived...

An author is a fool who, not content with having bored those who have lived...

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a...

A nation may lose its liberties in a day and not miss them in a...

Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without...

Talent is a gift which God has given us secretly, and which we reveal without...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to...

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

Reason is God's crowning gift to man.

However gifted an individual is at the outset, if his or her talents cannot be...

However gifted an individual is at the outset, if his or her talents cannot be...