Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it. – Fyodor Dostoevsky
The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness. – Fyodor Dostoevsky
Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it. – Fyodor Dostoevsky
Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence they go stark, raving mad. – Fyodor Dostoevsky
Most sailing ships take what they call trainees, who pay to be part of the crew. The Picton Castle takes people who are absolutely raw recruits. But you cant just ride along. Youre learning to steer the ship, navigation youre pulling lines, keeping a lookout in the galley youre cooking. – Billy Campbell