983 private quotes tagged happiness

“There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life.” — Mary Wortley

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“It is not only my laboratory and my place of work but also my home, so that on the 30th October I was able to share my happiness immediately with my students and collaborators and, at the same time, with my wife and family.” — George Porter

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“Happiness is the sublime moment when you get out of your corsets at night.” — Joyce Grenfell

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“Religion is of general and public concern, and on its support depend, in great measure, the peace and good order of government, the safety and happiness of the people.” — Samuel Chase

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“The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.” — Lucan

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“On a soap, happiness never lasts for very long!” — Chandler Massey

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“No true and permanent fame can be founded except in labors which promote the happiness of mankind.” — Charles Sumner

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“Lots of people I know have bootlegged tapes of performances and if they play it I will be transported back sometimes with happiness, sometimes with horror.” — Chris Bailey

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“When the honour is given to that scientist personally the happiness is sweet indeed. Science is, on the whole, an informal activity, a life of shirt sleeves and coffee served in beakers.” — George Porter

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“The crown of life is neither happiness nor annihilation it is understanding.” — Winifred Holtby

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“Although Freud said happiness is composed of love and work, reality often forces us to choose love or work.” — Letty Cottin Pogrebin

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“The Bourbon King was first ambassador of reason and human happiness.” — Heinrich Mann

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“I knew everything and received everything. But real happiness, is giving.” — Alain Delon

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“Life is full of happiness and tears be strong and have faith.” — Kareena Kapoor

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“That action is best which procures the greatest happiness for the greatest numbers.” — Francis Hutcheson

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“The unproductive tillage of human cattle takes that which of right belongs to free labor, and which is necessary for the support and happiness of our own race.” — David Wilmot

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“There is only one real happiness in life, and that is the happiness of creating.” — Frederick Delius

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“It was a joy to be a part of the team that created Round The Horne. I was involved with the show at a time of my life when I was very happy., and that happiness overflowed into the scripts.” — Barry Took

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“Purring would seem to be, in her case, an automatic safety valve device for dealing with happiness overflow.” — Monica Edwards

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“The principles we live by, in business and in social life, are the most important part of happiness.” — Harry Harrison

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“In Hollywood, if you don't have happiness, you send out for it.” — Rex Reed

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“What is the worth of anything, But for the happiness 'twill bring?” — Richard Owen Cambridge

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“Happiness comes from... some curious adjustment to life.” — Hugh Walpole

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“A good education is another name for happiness.” — Ann Plato

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“I can only point out a curious fact. Year after year the Nobel Awards bring a moment of happiness not only to the recipients, not only to colleagues and friends of the recipients, but even to strangers.” — Alfred Day Hershey

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