Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Aphorism Cocktail Lounge: BYOB Tuesdays

22) Generally and simply, happiness is wisdom and virtue

23) Many are often mistaken in the pursuit of happiness by making it consist of things which they miss and admire in the others, e.g., knowledge among the ignorant, wealth among the poor, or health among the sick.

24) To admire nothing is just about the only thing that can make a man happy and maintain his happiness.

25) This kind of peace is acquired by he who has recognized the natural causes, who is not dumbfounded, does not fear, and doesn't overreact like common men do.

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