Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

Hermann Hesse

For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers.

For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers.

All higher humour begins with ceasing to take oneself seriously.

All higher humour begins with ceasing to take oneself seriously.

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.

People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.

Beauty does not bring happiness to the one who possesses it, but to the one who loves and admires it.

Beauty does not bring happiness to the one who possesses it, but to the one who loves and admires it.

The truth has a million faces, but there is only one truth.

The truth has a million faces, but there is only one truth.

madness, in a higher sense, is the beginning of all wisdom

madness, in a higher sense, is the beginning of all wisdom

Loneliness is the way by which destiny endeavors to lead man to himself.

Loneliness is the way by which destiny endeavors to lead man to himself.

The truth is lived, not taught.

The truth is lived, not taught.

God does not send us despair in order to kill us; he sends it in order to awaken us to new life.

God does not send us despair in order to kill us; he sends it in order to awaken us to new life.

Happiness is love, nothing else. A man who is capable of love is happy.

Happiness is love, nothing else. A man who is capable of love is happy.

The deity is within you, not in ideas and books. Truth is lived, not taught.

The deity is within you, not in ideas and books. Truth is lived, not taught.

Love your suffering. Do not resist it, do not flee from it. It is only your aversion to it that hurts, nothing else.

Love your suffering. Do not resist it, do not flee from it. It is only your aversion to it that hurts, nothing else.

Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.

Learn what is to be taken seriously and laugh at the rest.

Every experience has its element of magic.

Every experience has its element of magic.

To achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again.

To achieve the possible, we must attempt the impossible again and again.

The true profession of a man is to find his way to himself.

The true profession of a man is to find his way to himself.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.

Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself

Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself