“The true secret of happiness lies in the taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.”

“I take so little interest in my daily life, that I hardly remember to eat and drink.”

“The secret of a good lie is don't overly explain, and throw in one good detail.”

“The object most interesting to me for the residue of my life, will be to see you both developing daily those principles of virtue and goodness which will make you valuable to others and happy in yourselves, and acquiring those talents and that degree of science which will guard you at all times against ennui, the most dangerous poison of life. A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe for felicity....In a world which furnishes so many employments which are useful, and so many which are amusing, it is our own fault if we ever know what ennui is...”

“Science of happiness lies in our understanding. The secrets of happiness lie in our capacity to expand our heart.”

“We die daily. Happy those who daily come to life as well.”