It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state

Quote by Benjamin Whichcote

Topics: Happiness Quotes

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth.

The longest sword, the strongest lungs, the most voices, are false measures of truth.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

Conscience without judgment is superstition.

Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to...

Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to...

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

None so empty as those who are full of themselves.

None so empty as those who are full of themselves.

There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel that no one...

There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves we feel that no one...

No man was ever so much deceived by another as by himself.

No man was ever so much deceived by another as by himself.

People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

Hat which cost little is less valued.

Hat which cost little is less valued.

No two people read the same book.

No two people read the same book.

Those who are once found to be bad are presumed to be so forever.

Those who are once found to be bad are presumed to be so forever.

I am always true to myself, that is the problem. Who else could I be...

I am always true to myself, that is the problem. Who else could I be...

What the imagination seizes as beauty must be truth.

What the imagination seizes as beauty must be truth.

What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another nuisance,

What we call progress is the exchange of one nuisance for another nuisance,

A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all - that is...

A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all - that is...