True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.

Quote by Joseph Addison

Topics: Happiness Quotes

Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes...

Men may change their climate, but they cannot change their nature. A man that goes...

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great...

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great...

A man that has a taste of music, painting, or architecture, is like one that...

A man that has a taste of music, painting, or architecture, is like one that...

Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red...

Is there not some chosen curse, some hidden thunder in the stores of heaven, red...

There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol.

There is not a more unhappy being than a superannuated idol.

It is the privilege of posterity to set matters right between those antagonists who, by...

It is the privilege of posterity to set matters right between those antagonists who, by...

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch...

The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch...

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations.

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down...

Books are the legacies that a great genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down...

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

With regard to donations always expect the most from prudent people, who keep their own...

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion...

No oppression is so heavy or lasting as that which is inflicted by the perversion...

It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are...

It is only imperfection that complains of what is imperfect. The more perfect we are...

When a man is made up wholly of the dove, without the least grain of...

When a man is made up wholly of the dove, without the least grain of...

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not...

Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not...

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

A contented mind is the greatest blessing a man can enjoy in this world.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Mere bashfulness without merit is awkwardness.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

Sunday clears away the rust of the whole week.

Young men soon give, and soon forget, affronts; old age is slow in both.

Young men soon give, and soon forget, affronts; old age is slow in both.

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and...

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and...