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Vendaval -> Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 12:30:55 PM)
I have been looking through quotes and proverbs for inspiration and found a good one for a Sunday philosophical discussion. Do you think that the nature of happiness is fleeting? Is it possible to have lasting contentment? "If you want happiness for an hour -- take a nap. If you want happiness for a day -- go fishing. If you want happiness for a month -- get married. If you want happiness for a year -- inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime -- help someone else." http://en.proverbia.net/proverbs.asp

littlewonder -> RE: Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 12:45:24 PM)
The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment. ~Doug Larson

Raechard -> RE: Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 12:57:52 PM)
I don't think helping people gives you happiness that lasts a lifetime.

stella41b -> RE: Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 1:11:35 PM)
Always within your own unhappiness can you find happiness. Mikolai Gogol.

OrionTheWolf -> RE: Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 2:46:09 PM)
Hiya Vendaval, Here is one of my favorites on the subject: Embracing the Way, you become embraced; Breathing gently, you become newborn; Clearing your mind, you become clear; Nurturing your children, you become impartial; Opening your heart, you become accepted; Accepting the world, you embrace the Way. Bearing and nurturing, Creating but not owning, Giving without demanding, This is harmony. Lao Tzu

Joseff -> RE: Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 7:11:53 PM)
On a lighter note: Its never too late to have a happy childhood -Berk Breathed

TheHeretic -> RE: Proverb on happiness (5/3/2009 8:36:39 PM)
Happiness is a choice of attitude. It just seems to me a lot of people would rather be miserable.

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