John Mason Good Professions : Writer Born : May 25, 1764 Died : January 2, 1827 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by John Mason Good Happiness consists in activity. It is a running stream, not a stagnant pool. John Mason Good happy running happiness The perfection of an art consists in the employment of a comprehensive system of laws, commensurate to every purpose within its scope, but concealed from the eye of the spectator; and in the production of effects that seem to flow forth spontaneously, as though uncontrolled by their influence, and which are equally excellent, whether regarded individually, or in reference to the proposed result. John Mason Good eye law art Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool. John Mason Good Similar Authors Ihab Hassan writer Ingmar Bergman writer Isabella Bird writer Ivan E. Coyote writer Al Feldstein writer Bert Sugar writer All Authors