The pain passes, but the beauty remains.
Pierre-Auguste RenoirRead
Work lovingly done is the secret of all order and all happiness.
Interpretation
The quality of work done with love leads to a life of order and joy.
This quote by Pierre-Auguste Renoir suggests that when we put love and care into our work, it contributes to a more organized and fulfilling life. By infusing our tasks with passion and attention, we create a harmonious environment that fosters happiness both for ourselves and those around us.
In practice
In a speech about the importance of dedication at a company retreat.
The pain passes, but the beauty remains.
I have a predilection for painting that lends joyousness to a wall.
"The work of art must seize upon you...carry you away."
Why shouldnβt art be pretty? There are enough unpleasant things in the world.
One morning, one of us ran out of the black, it was the birth of Impressionism.
Be a good craftsman; it won't stop you from being a genius.
And lastly from that period I remember riding in a taxi one afternoon between very tall buildings under a mauve and rosy sky; I began to bawl because I had everything I wanted and knew I would never be so happy again.
Gratitude is born in hearts that take time to count up past mercies. they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
He who has felt the deepest grief is best able to experience supreme happiness.
It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.
In daily life we must see that it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy. It is necessary, then, to cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.
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