Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Human Felicity

"Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day."

Benjamin Franklin

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Recipe for Felicity

"A mind always employed is always happy. This is the true secret, the grand recipe for felicity."

Thomas Jefferson

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Want of Bread

"Were we directed from Washington when to sow, and when to reap, we should soon want bread."

Sunday, March 18, 2012

A Bad Cause

"A bad cause will ever be supported by bad means and bad men."

Thomas Paine

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Happiness Beyond this Life

"I believe in one God, and no more; and I hope for happiness beyond this life."

Thomas Paine

Sunday, March 11, 2012

The Hand of Providence

"The Hand of providence has been so conspicuous in all this, that he must be worse than an infidel that lacks faith, and more than wicked, that has not gratitude enough to acknowledge his obligations."

George Washington

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Works of Providence

"See the Wonderous works of Providence! The uncertainty of human things!"

George Washington