Happy man quote

The happy man, therefore, is he who can make a right judgment in all things: he is happy who in his present circumstances, whatever they may be, is satisfied and on friendly terms with the conditions of his life. That man is happy, whose reason recommends to him the whole posture of his affairs.

On the happy life by Seneca 

Sorrow is sent by Him, and comes not from …

Sorrow is sent by Him, and comes not from men.Men are His instruments; they are not accountable. If it seem to you that any one is culpable toward you, forget it and forgive.We have no right to punish.And you will find happiness in forgiving.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 

Why, for what purpose, should beings who are good and noble, and best made to…

Why, for what purpose, should beings who are good and noble, and best made to find happiness in life, who have not only never injured a living thing, but rather have sought only the happiness of others,- why should they be recalled to God; while the base and the vicious, or those who are only a burden to themselves and others, are left to live ? 

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy