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Happiness is the greatest paradox in Nature.
It can grow in any soil, live under any conditions.
It defies environment.
It comes from within; it is the revelation of the depths of the inner life, as light and heat proclaim the sun from which they radiate.
Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying.
It is the warm glow of a heart at peace with itself.
A martyr at the stake may have happiness that a king on his throne might envy.
Man is the creator of his own happiness; it is the aroma of a life lived in harmony with high ideals.
For what a man has, he may be dependent on others; what he is, rests with him alone.
What he obtains in life is but acquisition; what he attains, is growth.
Happiness is the soul's joy in the possession of the intangible.
From the Kingship of Self Control c. 1899 by William George Jordan
It can grow in any soil, live under any conditions.
It defies environment.
It comes from within; it is the revelation of the depths of the inner life, as light and heat proclaim the sun from which they radiate.
Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying.
It is the warm glow of a heart at peace with itself.
A martyr at the stake may have happiness that a king on his throne might envy.
Man is the creator of his own happiness; it is the aroma of a life lived in harmony with high ideals.
For what a man has, he may be dependent on others; what he is, rests with him alone.
What he obtains in life is but acquisition; what he attains, is growth.
Happiness is the soul's joy in the possession of the intangible.
From the Kingship of Self Control c. 1899 by William George Jordan
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Love this post, I'm printing out a copy to read daily! Lulu and I just "Breezed" in from a couple in our little tin shack on Pine Island, and yes we will call you guys and make a date!!!!
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