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“Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either egotism, selfishness, evil - or else an absolute ignorance.”

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Book:The Heart of The Matter

Source: The Heart of The Matter

“In Zen Buddhism an action is considered good when it brings happiness and well-being to oneself and others, evil when it brings suffering and harm to oneself and others.”

Wells Action Happiness Suffering Evil Buddhism Oneself Harm Well Being Zen Buddhism

Author:Thich Thien-An

“Those who wander in the world avowedly and purposely in pursuit of happiness, who view every scene of present joy with an eye to what may succeed, certainly are more liable to disappointment, misfortune and unhappiness, than those who give up their fate to chance and take the goods and evils of fortune as they come, without making happiness their study, or misery their foresight.”

Source: Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delphi Classics)

“What is the most profitable? Fellowship with the good. What is the worst thing in the world? The society of evil men. What is the greatest loss? Failure in one?s duty. Where is the greatest peace? In truth and righteousness. Who is the hero? The man who subdues his senses. Who is the best beloved? The faithful wife. What is wealth? Knowledge. What is the most perfect happiness? Staying at home.”

“Imaginary evil is romantic and varied; real evil is gloomy, monotonous, barren, boring. Imaginary good is boring; real good is always new, marvelous, intoxicating.”

Real Reality Happiness Evil Boring Imaginary Marvelous Barren Gloomy Monotonous

Book:Gravity and Grace

Source: Gravity and Grace

“The trouble is that we have a bad habit, encouraged by pedants and sophisticates, of considering happiness as something rather stupid. Only pain is intellectual, only evil interesting. This is the treason of the artist: a refusal to admit the banality of evil and the terrible boredom of pain.”

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Author:Ursula K. Le Guin

“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”