If we can but prevent the government from wasting the labours of the people, under the pretence of taking care of them, they must become happy.

The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.

Happiness is not being pained in body or troubled in mind.

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.