"Happiness comes most to persons who seek it least and think least about it. It is not an object to be sought, it is a state to be induced. It must follow and not lead. It must overtake you, and not you overtake it."

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Source : John Burroughs (1924). “Complete writings of John Burroughs”

John Burroughs

#Happiness Quotes #Thinking Quotes #States Quotes

“Pearl Harbor caused our Nation to wholeheartedly commit to winning World War II, changing the course of our Nation's history and the world's future.”
“Oratory is good only if it has the qualities of fitness for the occasion, propriety of style, and originality of treatment, while in the case of letters there is no such need whatsoever.”

Source : Isocrates (2016). “Delphi Complete Works of Isocrates (Illustrated)”, p.274, Delphi Classics
“There might be a lot of physical chemistry within a couple, but without the compatibility of life philosophy and interests then the relationship will likely not be long-lasting.”
“I preferred delivering my performance in person. I liked to be in control. You couldn't be in films.”
“This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.”

Source : Sakyong Mipham (2013). “The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure”, p.62, Harmony
“Dwell as near as possible to the channel in which your life flows.”
“The only one I really like is a song called Saccharine.”
“My man slangs rocks like up the block, 143RD and Amsterdam by the smoke shop”

Source : Song: Rated 'r', Album: Whut? Thee Album

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