Character and Conduct – 8 November – The Sharp Essentials of Happiness

WE WEIGH ourselves down with burdens of sorrow which are the results of our selfish thoughts and selfish desires;  and every one of these burdens lessens our power to live righteously in ourselves, and to live usefully for others.

The Gospel of Joy, STOPFORD BROOKE

WHEN you find yourself overpowered, as it were by melancholy, the best way is to go out, and do something kind to somebody or other.

Letters of Spiritual Counsel, KEBLE

THE grand essentials of happiness are, something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

CHALMERS

HAPPINESS is easy when we have learnt to renounce.

Mme. DE STAEL

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These quotes are from ‘Character and Conduct’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1905 as a follow up to her volume of Daily Readings for members of the Being and Doing Guild who asked for an additional volume

In her preface Whishaw writes:

‘This collection of noble thoughts expressed by men and women of past and present ages who have endeavoured to leave the world a little better than they found it.’

It is my hope in publishing them here readers may be inspired to imitate the example of the authors.