“Misery is complexity. Happiness is simplicity.” HappinessSpiritualSpiritualitySadnessDespairMiserySimplicityComplexityUnhappinessDesperationAnguishPhysicistGloom Author:Lester Levenson
“If happiness is a state of the inward life, we have to look for its chief obstructions not in outward conditions but in deeper places. Happiness depends in the last issue, as we saw, on the essential view of life. It is not a matter of distractions, nor even of mere pleasurable sensations. There may be an appearance of great prosperity with incurable sadness hidden at the heart, as there is an outward peace which is only a well-masked despair. The way to happiness is indeed harder than the way to success; for its chief enemies entrench themselves within the soul.” IfsWayWellsLooksHeartMaySoulMatterStatesLastsHappinessViewsEnemyIssuesSawsSadnessConditionsDependsEssentialsDespairHarderMereProsperityAppearanceDeeperChiefsSensationsDistractionInwardObstructionWay To Success Book:Happiness Source: Happiness
“Action is the antidote to despair.” InspirationalMotivationalActionHappinessPeaceCourageEnvironmentDespairSurvivalPetAntidoteSinger SongwritersRock MusicFolk Music Author:Joan Baez
“For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair.” NeedsHappinessJoyChallengesSecurityFlowerDespairSpringCliffsSpringtimeInspirational FlowerJoy WithinEarly Spring Book:Locked rooms and open doors Source: Locked rooms and open doors
“There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don't expect you to save the world I do think it's not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.” PeopleThinkingWorldWellsHappinessSuccessFearSleepInspiringToo MuchShareComfortOffersDespairDepressionSickAngerAskingPerseveranceHungryNakedRemoveLoved OnesFamily And FriendsBlack HistoryVisionariesDisrespectSave The WorldCaring For OthersPeople In Your LifeAsking Too Much Author:Nikki Giovanni
“It is almost as if happiness is an acquired taste, like coconut cordial or ceviche, to which you can eventually become accustomed, but despair is something surprising each time you encounter it.” IfsHappinessTasteDespairEncountersSurprisingAccustomedCoconutsAcquired Taste Author:Daniel Handler