If happiness is a state of the inward life, we have to look for its chief obstructions not in outward conditions but in deeper places. Happiness depends in the last issue, as we saw, on the essential view of life. It is not a matter of distractions, nor even of mere pleasurable sensations. There may be an appearance of great prosperity with incurable sadness hidden at the heart, as there is an outward peace which is only a well-masked despair. The way to happiness is indeed harder than the way to success; for its chief enemies entrench themselves within the soul.
Attention to detail is the secret of success in every sphere of life, and little kindnesses, little acts of consideration, little appreciations, litt… - Hugh Black
Attention to detail is the secret of success in every sphere of life, and little kindnesses, little acts of consideration, little appreciations, litt…
- Hugh Black
No friendship has done its work until it reaches the supremest satisfaction of spiritual communion. - Hugh Black
No friendship has done its work until it reaches the supremest satisfaction of spiritual communion.
Friendship cannot become permanent unless it becomes spiritual. There must be fellowship in the deepest things of the soul, community in the highest … - Hugh Black
Friendship cannot become permanent unless it becomes spiritual. There must be fellowship in the deepest things of the soul, community in the highest …
Prayer is not an act of worship merely, the bending of the knee on set occasions, and offering petitions in need. It is an attitude of soul, opening … - Hugh Black
Prayer is not an act of worship merely, the bending of the knee on set occasions, and offering petitions in need. It is an attitude of soul, opening …
At the heart of happiness lies peace. It is the last and the highest attainment of the soul. - Hugh Black
At the heart of happiness lies peace. It is the last and the highest attainment of the soul.
Friendship means to be a strong hand in the dark to another in the time of need. - Hugh Black
Friendship means to be a strong hand in the dark to another in the time of need.
The duty of happiness becomes clearer when we see how it affects others. It is the merry heart that makes the cheerful countenance, and it is the che… - Hugh Black
The duty of happiness becomes clearer when we see how it affects others. It is the merry heart that makes the cheerful countenance, and it is the che…
In the relationship of friends: "Each gives to the other, and each receives, and the fruit of the intercourse is more than either in himself possesse… - Hugh Black
In the relationship of friends: "Each gives to the other, and each receives, and the fruit of the intercourse is more than either in himself possesse…
What we feel is as true a fact as what we think. - Hugh Black
What we feel is as true a fact as what we think.
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