1. SELF- TRANSFORMATION Theosophical Society in the Philippines ON HAPPINESS AND UNHAPPINESS Peace Center of the Theosophical Society in the Philippines, 1 Iba Street, Quezon City, Philippines. Tel. No. (632)741-57-40; Fax No. (632)740-3751; Email: tspeace@info.com.ph
2. On Happiness and Unhappiness I. Why Important Problem of happiness and unhappiness is one that concerns us all. Many people are not aware that there are time-tested guidelines that can lead to happier and more fulfilled lives. Many wise persons have studied this problem for thousands of years. We can learn much from their insights.
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4. In every part and corner of our life, to lose oneself is to be gainer, to forget oneself is to be happy. (Robert Louis Stevenson)
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6. The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have past at home in the bosom of my family. . . . public employment contributes neither to advantage nor happiness. It is but honorable exile from one's family and affairs. --THOMAS JEFFERSON
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8. The secret of happiness is renunciation. (Andrew Carnegie)
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10. 8. Devote yourself to some worthy cause or noble pursuit. This is an important key to living a meaningful and fulfilled life -- to devote oneself to a cause one recognizes as greater than oneself. Many persons have a wrong idea about what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. (Helen Keller)
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