In every part and corner of our life, to lose oneself is to be a gainer; to forget oneself is to be happy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Finding happiness often involves letting go of ego and self-consciousness.
- In plain terms
- You become happier when you stop focusing so much on yourself.
- What can you take from it?
- Selflessness leads to personal gain and joy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel most happy?
- Does thinking about yourself bring joy?
Another view
Ignoring oneself completely can sometimes lead to neglect of personal needs.
More from Robert Louis Stevenson
I am in the habit of looking not so much to the nature of a gift as to the spirit in which it is offered.
Permalink to quote #6 Am I no a bonny fighter?
Permalink to quote #8 To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.
Permalink to quote #5
Related quotes
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both you…
Tenzin GyatsoTenzin Gyatso quote #2 Curiosity: 'Curiosity is one of the great secrets of happiness.'
Bryant McGillBryant McGill quote #3 Once we are destined to live out our lives in the prison of our mind, our one duty is to furnish it well.
Peter UstinovPeter Ustinov quote #4