A crowd is not necessarily company, but neither need it necessarily prevent thought or disturb peace of mind. John Lubbock More Quotes by John Lubbock More Quotes From John Lubbock Life is a great gift, and as we reach years of discretion, most of us naturally ask ourselves what should be the main object of our existence. John Lubbock purpose life-is years There are temptations which strong exercise best enables us to resist John Lubbock strong temptation exercise False pleasures come from without and are imperfect: happiness is internal and our own. John Lubbock imperfect pleasure happiness Many savage nations worship trees, and I really think my first feeling would be one of delight and interest rather than of surprise, if some day when I am alone in the woods one of the trees were to speak to me. John Lubbock nature tree thinking Everyone must have felt that a cheerful friend is like a sunny day, which sheds its brightness on all around; and most of us can, as we choose, make of this world either a palace or a prison. John Lubbock brightness cheerful world It would be a great thing if people could be brought to realize that they can never add to the sum of their happiness by doing wrong. John Lubbock would-be happiness people Our own happiness ought not to be our main objective in life. John Lubbock life-happiness ought happiness Do not lay things too much to heart. No one is ever really beaten unless he is discouraged. John Lubbock discouraged too-much heart It is sad, indeed, to see how man wastes his opportunities. How many could be made happy, with the blessings which are recklessly wasted or thrown away. John Lubbock blessing opportunity men Rest is by no means a waste of time. John Lubbock wasting-time waste mean The important is not so much that every child should be taught, as that every child should be given the wish to learn. John Lubbock When we have done our best, we should wait the result in peace. John Lubbock result wait best peace If we are ever in doubt about what to do, it is a good rule to ask ourselves what we shall wish on the morrow that we had done. John Lubbock good done doubt wish
