The key to lasting happiness is to stop looking for it, and to know that you already have it.
Our ancestors derived less from life than we do, but they also expected much less and were less intent on controlling the future. We are of the arrogant generations who believe a lasting happiness was promised to us at birth. Promised? By whom?
When we understand the best way to achieve all our goals is to assist others in achieving their goals, we will find the key to lasting happiness.
Wisdom consisteth not in knowing many things, nor even in knowing them thoroughly; but in choosing and in following what conduces the most certainly to our lasting happiness and true glory.