One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.

The loss of these tastes [for poetry and music] is a loss of happiness, and may possibly be injurious to the intellect, and more probably to the moral character, by enfeebling the emotional part of our nature.

I wanted to read all these books, but I would have to have been in a rest home or something to do that.

There can be no peace for us, only misery, and the greatest happiness.

Effort is not a means to lead us to happiness. Effort itself is happiness.

Happiness is pleasure without regret.