Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
Jean De La FontaineRead
We must laugh before we are happy, for fear we die before we laugh at all.
Interpretation
Finding joy in laughter is essential to experiencing true happiness.
This quote emphasizes the importance of laughter as a precursor to happiness. It suggests that we should embrace humor and joy in our lives, as these moments of light-heartedness can be fleeting, and we may miss out on happiness if we don't cherish them while we can.
In practice
In a speech about finding joy in difficult times.
Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
In everything one must consider the end.
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
It is good to be charitable; but to whom? That is the point. As to the ungrateful, there is not one who does not at last die miserable.
Let ignorance talk as it will, learning has its value.
Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
Growing up, I was utterly oblivious to the fact that Mom was teaching me all that. But I was instantly aware of her final lesson, which was hidden in her notes and leters. As I read them I began to understand that in the end you are the only one who can make yourself happy. More important, Mom showed me that it is never too late to find out how to do it.
People keep saying, 'Oh, you're getting all these great reviews, that must make you really happy.' I guess it does, but mostly it's just a relief.
For, if we take an examination of what is generally understood by happiness, as it has respect either to the understanding or the senses, we shall find all its properties and adjuncts will herd under this short definition: that it is a perpetual possession of being well deceived.
The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessings.
A well-spent day brings happy sleep.
The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.
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