The belief that youth is the happiest time of life is founded on a fallacy. The happiest person is the person who thinks the most interesting thoughts and we grow happier as we grow older.

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"The highest happiness on earth is marriage."

- William Lyon Phelps

Love

"The highest happiness on earth is the happiness of marriage."

- William Lyon Phelps

Love

""The highest happiness on earth is marriage."—William Lyon Phelps"

- William Lyon Phelps

Love

"This is the final test of a gentleman: his respect for those who can be of no possible value to him."

- William Lyon Phelps

Respect

"If at first you don’t succeed, find out if the loser gets anything."

- William Lyon Phelps

Failure

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"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty."

- Winston Churchill

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"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."

- Helen Keller

Optimism

"Opportunities don’t happen, you create them."

- Chris Grosser

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"You will soon feel as if nothing was done to you. The surgery will be fast and smooth. Good luck with your surgery!"

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"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism."

- Colleen Wilcox

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