“Love is the key to felicity, nor is there a heaven to any who love not. We enter Paradise through its gates only.” LoveHeavenLove IsKeysParadiseGatesFelicity Author:Amos Bronson Alcott
“We need examples of people who, leaving Heaven to decide whether they are to rise in the world, decide for themselves that they will be happy in it, and have resolved to seek not greater wealth, but simpler pleasure; not higher fortune, but deeper felicity; making the first of possessions, self-possession; and honouring themselves in the harmless pride and calm pursuits of peace.” PeopleWorldNeedsFirstsSelfHeavenWealthPleasureGreaterExamplePrideHigherFortuneLeavingCalmPossessionDeeperPursuitFelicity Book:The Two Paths Source: The Two Paths
“Passion looks not beyond the moment of its existence. Better, it says, the kisses of love to day, than the felicities of heaven afar off.” LooksMomentsPassionHeavenExistenceKissingAfarFelicity Book:Intuitions and Summaries of Thought Source: Intuitions and Summaries of Thought
“An everlasting tranquility is, in my imagination, the highest possible felicity, because I know of no felicity on earth higher than that which a peaceful mind and contented heart afford.” KnowsMindHeartEarthHeavenImaginationHigherHighestPeacefulTranquilityEverlastingMy ImaginationFelicityPeaceful Mind Author:Johann Georg Ritter von Zimmermann