Michel de Montaigne Quotes on Happiness

5 quotes

  1. It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor.

  2. Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.

  3. The most manifest sign of wisdom is a continual cheerfulness; her state is like that in the regions above the moon, always clear and serene.

  4. The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

  5. There is a sort of gratification in doing good which makes us rejoice in ourselves.

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