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If the mother is peaceful, then the family is peaceful. The inverse of the Southern United States saying, "If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." Pax Mongolica: Mongolian Peace: period of peace and prosperity in Asia during the Mongol Empire: pax optima rerum: peace is the greatest good: Silius Italicus, Punica (11,595); motto of the ...
These happy quotes are great for when life gets hard. Share these optimistic sayings with family and friends to help them find the true meaning of happiness. 55 happy quotes to brighten every day
Between blessings, sayings, toasts and proverbs, the Irish clearly know a thing or two about catchy, humorous, encouraging and wise statements. And what's more—they are incredibly proud of being ...
"It comes at last, the happy day: Let thanks be given to God in heaven, while we learn pleasure in His way." [8] — Agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet, soldier, propagandist and chronicler (29 April 1630) "I were miserable, if I might not die." [11]: 49 [note 81] — John Donne, English poet, scholar and soldier, Dean of St Paul's (31 March 1631)
Attar records the fable of a powerful king who asks assembled wise men to create a ring that will make him happy when he is sad. After deliberation the sages hand him a simple ring with the Persian words "This too shall pass" etched on it, which has the desired effect. [6] This story also appears in Jewish folklore. [9]
The last words attributed to Archimedes (paraphrased from Valerius Maximus' Memorable Doings and Sayings). During the raid of Syracuse by the Romans, Archimedes was busy drawing mathematical circles. He was eventually attacked and killed by a Roman soldier as he was too engrossed in thought to obey the soldier's orders.
Nearly half of the country awoke on Wednesday morning upset and confused upon learning that former President Donald Trump would return to the White House. Conversely, a similar portion of the ...
Saudade (English: / s aʊ ˈ d ɑː d ə /, [1] plural saudades) [a] is a word in Portuguese and Galician denoting an emotional state of melancholic or profoundly nostalgic longing for a beloved yet absent someone or something.