Quote by James Thomson
That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the

That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others. – James Thomson

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I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence? – James Thomson

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amazing
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More firm and sure the hand of courage strikes, when it obeys the watchful eye of caution. – James Thomson

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Courage
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We pray that every field of science may contribute in bringing happiness – not disaster – to human beings. – Kenichi Fukui

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Happiness

If all our happiness is bound up entirely in our personal circumstances it is difficult not to demand of life more than it has to give. – Bertrand Russell

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Happiness

You need to learn to be happy by nature, because you’ll seldom have the chance to be happy by circumstance. – Lavetta Sue Wegman

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The United States are a political state, or organized society, whose end is government, for the security, welfare, and happiness of all who live under its protection. – William H. Seward

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Isolation is the sum total of wretchedness to a man. – Thomas Carlyle

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Leadership has become a heavy industry. Concern and interest about leadership development is no longer an American phenomenon. It is truly global. Though I will probably be in less demand, I wanted to move on. – Warren Bennis

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Leadership

The new freedom of expression brought by the Internet goes far beyond politics. People relate to each other in new ways, posing questions about how we should respond to people when all that we know about them is what we have learned through a medium that permits all kinds of anonymity and deception. – Peter Singer

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I tend to show everything I do to my family, to check they wont be offended. – David Sedaris

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Family