An order of government established by such an all-wise powerful being must be good and perfect and must be calculated to promote the permanent peace happiness and well-being of all his subjects.

Individuality is the aim of political liberty. By leaving the citizen as much freedom of action and of being as comports with order and the rights of others the institutions render him truly a freeman. He is left to pursue his means of happiness in his own manner.

I see nothing wrong with the human trait to desire. In fact I consider it integral to our success mechanism. Becoming attached to what we desire is what causes the trouble. If you must have it in order to be happy then you are denying the happiness of the here and now.

I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize that thats not really what happiness is.

Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance order rhythm and harmony.

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

In order to have great happiness you have to have great pain and unhappiness - otherwise how would you know when you're happy?

You've got the Democratic Party that now depends on more government spending and actual building the dependence on government in order to increase their political party.