Quote by Peter D. Ouspensky "At the basis of negative emotions there generally lies a kind of self-indulgence - one allows oneself. And if one does not allow oneself fears, one allows anger, and if one does not allow anger, one allows self-pity."
Seneca "Where, then, lies the mistake, since all men crave the happy life? It is that they regard the means for producing happiness as happiness itself, and, while seeking happiness, they are really fleeing from it."
Quote by Rene Descartes "Gratitude is a species of love, excited in us by some action of the person for whom we have it, and by which we believe that he has done some good to us, or at least that he has had the intention of doing so."
Alexander the Great "Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable."
Seneca "Happy life is to have a mind that is free, lofty, fearless and steadfast - a mind that is placed beyond the reach of fear, beyond the reach of desire, that counts virtue the only good..."