So that we pursue the happiness of this world just as little Children chase birds, when we think we are come very near it and have it almost in our hands it flies farther from us than it was at…

Quote by John Tillotson

Topics: Happiness Quotes, World Quotes

The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the...

The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the...

The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the...

The crafty person is always in danger; and when they think they walk in the...

A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our...

A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our...

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner...

Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner...

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind

Ignorance and inconsideration are the two great causes of the ruin of mankind

They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least...

They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least...

They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least...

They who are in the highest places, and have the most power, have the least...

If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might also seem to be...

If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might also seem to be...

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive...

To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive...

The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires...

The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires...

Mankind are always happy for having been happy; so that, if you make them happy...

Mankind are always happy for having been happy; so that, if you make them happy...

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly,...

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly,...

Happiness is not the end of life, character is

Happiness is not the end of life, character is

Even the happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word 'happiness'...

Even the happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word 'happiness'...

As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent...

As the happiness of the people is the sole end of government, so the consent...

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.

True happiness...is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose

True happiness...is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the...

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the...

The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see...

The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see...

I have often thought what a melancholy world this would be without children, and what...

I have often thought what a melancholy world this would be without children, and what...