Summer time an' the livin' is easy, Fish are jumpin' an' the cotton is high. Oh, yo' daddy's rich, and yo' ma' is good-lookin', So hush, little baby, don' yo' cry.
Ira GershwinRead
One can be very happy without demanding that others agree with them.
Interpretation
True happiness comes from within and does not rely on external validation from others.
Ira Gershwin's quote emphasizes the importance of self-satisfaction and inner peace. It suggests that genuine happiness is achievable independently of others' opinions or approval, highlighting personal autonomy in the pursuit of well-being.
In practice
Using this quote during a motivational speech about personal growth.
Summer time an' the livin' is easy, Fish are jumpin' an' the cotton is high. Oh, yo' daddy's rich, and yo' ma' is good-lookin', So hush, little baby, don' yo' cry.
I got rhythm, I got music, I got my man- Who could ask for anything more?
Holding hands at midnight 'Neath a starry sky... Nice work if you can get it And you can get it -- if you try.
The only reason you are happy is because you choose to be happy. Happiness is a choice, and so is suffering.
Every time we feel satisfied with what we have, we can be counted as rich, however little we may actually possess.
A few weeks after the worst day, I started writing lots of letters. I don't know why, but it was one of the only things that made my boots lighter.
That country is the richest which nourishes the greatest number of noble and happy human beings.
Happiness consists of living each day as if it were the first day of your honeymoon and the last day of your vacation.
Create all the happiness you are able to create; remove all the misery you are able to remove. Every day will allow you, --will invite you to add something to the pleasure of others, --or to diminish something of their pains.
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