“I believe that happiness consists in having a destiny in keeping with our abilities. Our desires are things of the moment, often harmful even to ourselves; but our abilities are permanent, and their demands never cease.” BelieveMomentsHappinessDesireI BelieveAbilityDestinyDemandCeasePermanent Author:Madame de Stael
“Every artist wants his work to be permanent. But what is? The Aswan Dam covered some of the greatest art in the world. Venice is sinking. Great books and pictures were lost in the Florence floods. In the meantime we still enjoy butterflies.” MenWorldWantArtStillsBookHappinessJoyLyingArtistTimeLostEnjoySinExcellencePermanentImmortalityCoveredButterflyFloodMonarchyVeniceSinkingGreat BookDamsFlorence Author:Romare Bearden
“We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is confirmed to us by a heavy calamity.” KnowsHappinessFeltTheoryWeightHeavyThis LifePermanentCalamity Book:A collection of the moral and instructive sentiments: a facsimile reproduction Source: A collection of the moral and instructive sentiments: a facsimile reproduction