Religion has caused more misery to all of mankind in every stage of human history than any other single idea.

Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter in history acknowledge what they want not the alleviation but the silencing of misery.

To correct a natural indifference I was placed half-way between misery and the sun. Misery kept me from believing that all was well under the sun and the sun taught me that history wasn't everything.

People who are always taking care of their health are like misers who are hoarding a treasure which they have never spirit enough to enjoy.

People who overly take care of their health are like misers. They hoard up a treasure which they never enjoy.

It is better to lose health like a spendthrift than to waste it like a miser.

Happiness was not made to be boasted but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy nor fear them.

More company increases happiness but does not lighten or diminish misery.

Happiness or misery is in the mind. It is the mind that lives.

Trifles make up the happiness or the misery of human life.