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“It seems a strange fact that it is almost more important for us to be happy ourselves than to try to make other people happy. By being happy we confer untold benefits upon our fellow men.”

Quote by Alice Hegan Rice

Book:My Pillow Book

Work

Written by Sen no Rikyu, this book is a compilation of his thoughts and insights, reflecting the cultural and philosophical landscape of Japan during the Edo period. It includes discussions on tea ceremony, Zen Buddhism, and the aesthetics of everyday life, offering a unique perspective on the mind and spirit of the time. more

Author

Alice Hegan Rice

Alice Hegan Rice was an American novelist born on January 11, 1870, and died on February 10, 1942. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound social insights. more

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Form Belief Justice Liberty Higher Ideals Being True Too Good To Be True

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“The fascinating thing about ideals is that no sooner have we gained a desired peak than we find farther and higher peaks beyond. The thrilling adventure never ends.”

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“I believe in the immortality of the soul because I cannot conceive of an intelligent First Cause creating human beings through long process of evolution in this world only to destroy them.”

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“Mrs. Wiggs was a philosopher, and the sum and substance of her philosophy lay in keeping the dust off her rose-colored spectacles.”

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“Somehow, I never feel like good things b'long to me till I pass 'em on to somebody else.”

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“The discovery that it is in our power to change our lives by the thoughts we think is the first step toward spiritual mastery.”

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“Some folks goes right under when trouble comes, but I carry mine fur an' easy.”

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“No teaching that is not based on reason can be tolerated by critical minds, but the belief that an accident of blind force produces this highly organized world is far more fantastic than the theory that a Super Intelligence devised its ordered evolution.”

World Mind Reason Universe Belief Force Teaching Produce Theory Evolution Blind Critical Accidents Fantastic Organized

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