“The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts. . . .As we advance in years we really grow happier, if we live intelligently. . . . To say that youth is happier than maturity is like saying that the view from the bottom of the tower is better than the view from the top. As we ascend the range of our view widens immensely ; the horizon is pushed farther away, Finally as we reach the summit it is as if we had the world at our feet.” ~ William Lyon Phelps (From Richard Evans Quote Book, Publishers Press, 1971 p. 36)
“This I know well: that the chief part of every life consists of small things. . . .Blessed is the man who can enjoy small things, the common beauties, the day-by-day events’ sunshine on the fields, birds on the bough, breakfast, dinner, supper, the daily paper on the porch, a friend passing by. So many people who go afield for enjoyment leave it behind them at home.” ~ David Grayson (From Richard Evans Quote Book, Publishers Press, 1971 p. 105)
“I read in a book that a man called Christ went about doing good. It is most disconcerting to me to find that I am so easily content with just going about.” ~ Toyohiko Kagawa (From Richard Evans Quote Book, Publishers Press, 1971 p. 249)
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