“Happiness is the abscence of the striving for happiness.”
“Man does not strive for happiness; only the Englishman does that.”
“When happiness is liked by me and others equally, what is so special about me that I should strive after happiness only for myself?”
“Theoretically there is a perfect possibility of happiness: believing in the indestructible element in oneself and not striving towards it.”
“Why are there no names for the abscence of things? Why is there no name for the abscence of humanity? ”
“Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all.”