“A life of ease is a difficult pursuit.”
Book:Poems
Quote by William Cowper
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William Cowper
William Cowper, a renowned English poet, was born on November 26, 1731, and died on April 25, 1800. Known for his lyrical and satirical poems, Cowper's works held a significant place in English literature during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. more
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“To be happy is not the purpose of our being, but to deserve happiness.”
“To be happy, one must have a good stomach and a bad heart.”
“A hug's a happy thing while a shrug's so often destructive.”
Source: The works of Benjamin Franklin: with notes and a life of the author by J. Sparks
“I do not know any way so sure of making others happy as of being so oneself, to begin with.”
“Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.”