Character and Conduct – 11 November – The Duty of Happiness

I CANNOT think but that the world would be better and brighter if our teachers would dwell on the Duty of Happiness as well as the Happiness of Duty.

Lord AVEBURY

REFLECT upon your present blessings, of which every man has many;  not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.

DICKENS

HALF the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness.   They think it consists in having and getting, and in being served by others.   It consists in giving and in serving others.

HENRY DRUMMOND

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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.