Tag Archives: Happiness

First Principles: A Nation Should Strive For Wisdom and Virtue In Its Example

“Happy will it be for ourselves, and most honorable for human nature, if we have wisdom and virtue enough to set so glorious an example to mankind!” – Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 36, 1788          

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Thought For the Day: The Only Real Happiness Is To Love and Be Loved

“There is only one happiness in this life, to love and be loved.”  –  George Sand              

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Mnemonic

Certain music, photographs and even smells Are the mnemonics that often serve to jell Key events, people, and places we might forget And in so forgetting, even live to regret That we have sadly forgotten these moments Be these of … Continue reading

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First Principles: There Is An Indissoluble Union Between Doing Right and Gain

“[T]here exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” — … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: A Key To Happiness Is Being A Source For It

“A key to happiness, is deciding to be a source of it.” — Allison Massari Her highly motivating story: Allison Massari – Top Resilience Keynote Speaker, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Celebrated Artist    

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First Principles: Promote the Well Being of Your Community

“I have always, from my earliest youth, rejoiced in the felicity of my fellow-men; and have ever considered it as the indispensable able duty of every member of society to promote, as far as in him lies, the prosperity of … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Happiness Is the Best Cosmetic To Bring Out Beauty

“There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness.”  –  Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington, in Desultory Thoughts and Reflections (1839), p. 90. There’s a lot of truth in this statement.  Also a lot of truth in the statement received from … Continue reading

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Thought For the Day: Happiness Is In the Mastery of Hardships

“A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.” – Helen Keller Using her own life as an example, Helen Keller, showed the world how to master hardships that knock down so many others.  Her … Continue reading

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WordPress – #Daily Prompt – Focused

Playing out this wonderful life with you It’s the best thing that I could ever do Keeping focused on you and my bliss It’s the best of love, peace and happiness Some may say this is California Dreamin’ If it … Continue reading

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Prayers Answered

Prayer Answered by Michael Romani Waking up to another Indiana sunrise Wiping the sleep from my happier eyes Having dreamed of places that shaped me To the happiness of my beautiful family How I love to watch my princesses grow … Continue reading

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