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The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things. Ernest Dimnet

The happiness of most people

    Ernest Dimnet, a name that echoes through the corridors of contemplation, was no ordinary thinker. Born in 1866 in France, he wore many hats: priest, writer, and lecturer. His life’s journey led him across continents, from the hallowed halls of Paris to the bustling streets of the United States after the First World War. Dimnet… Read More »The happiness of most people

    If you’re smart, you should be able to figure out how to be happy. Otherwise, you’re not that smart. Naval

    If you’re smart

      Naval Ravikant is not your run-of-the-mill guru. His journey has been nothing short of fascinating. As a serial entrepreneur, he co-founded AngelList, a platform connecting startups with investors. But Naval isn’t just about business; he’s a seeker of truth, a ponderer of life’s deepest questions. Naval doesn’t mince words. He challenges our intellect. Happiness, he… Read More »If you’re smart

      The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness. Fyodor Dostoyevsky

      The greatest happiness

        Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a literary luminary—a novelist and short-story writer whose ink flowed like the Volga River. His life unfolded against a backdrop of tumultuous times, where ink-stained pages mirrored the human heart’s darkest recesses. Imagine Fyodor as a young dreamer, scribbling in candlelit rooms. His mind, a labyrinth of questions, delved into the human… Read More »The greatest happiness

        To be happy we need something to solve. Happiness is therefore a form of action. Mark Manson

        To be happy

          Mark Manson is an American self-help author and blogger. His journey through life has been a dance—a tango between ink and introspection. Imagine Mark as a young man, scribbling notes in dimly lit cafes. His mind, a kaleidoscope of questions, sought meaning beyond the mundane. Raised in Austin, Texas, he later wandered to Boston, Massachusetts,… Read More »To be happy

          The only people who are truly happy are those who set their own happiness aside, “who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Stuart Mill

          The only people who are truly happy

            John Stuart Mill was more than a philosopher—he was a symphony of thought, an architect of ideas. His life unfolded against the backdrop of a reforming 19th century, where ink flowed like rivers and minds ignited like constellations. Imagine young John, perched in his father’s study—a strict disciplinarian who nurtured his intellect. By age eight,… Read More »The only people who are truly happy

            There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them. Vicki Baum

            There are shortcuts to happiness

              Vicki Baum was more than ink and paper. She was a symphony—a blend of words, music, and wanderlust. Picture young Vicki—a dreamer with ink-stained fingers. Her mother, Mathilde, battled mental demons, and her father, a bank clerk, met a tragic end in occupied Serbia. Vicki’s life was a chiaroscuro—a dance between light and shadow. She… Read More »There are shortcuts to happiness

              There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark

              There can be no happiness

                Freya Stark, a spirited British-Italian explorer and travel writer, danced across the pages of history like a desert wind. Imagine Freya as a young girl, her eyes alight with curiosity. She devoured tales of distant lands—the scent of spices, the whisper of sand dunes, the secrets hidden in ancient ruins. Her heart fluttered with the… Read More »There can be no happiness

                Happiness, cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side-effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself.

                Happiness, cannot be pursued

                  Viktor E. Frankl, a psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, didn’t merely tread the path of academia; he carved his own. His journey began with a curiosity that bloomed early—a fascination with psychology and the quest for meaning. Picture a young Frankl, scribbling notes in dimly lit classrooms, his mind ablaze with questions. As a teenager, he… Read More »Happiness, cannot be pursued

                  Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

                  Happiness is when what you think

                    Mahatma Gandhi, was a remarkable figure who etched his legacy into the annals of history. His life was a tapestry woven with threads of resilience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to justice. Gandhi, affectionately known as the Mahatma (which translates to “Great Soul”), emerged as a beacon of hope during India’s struggle for independence from British… Read More »Happiness is when what you think