Nothing is miserable but what is thought so, and contrariwise, every estate is happy if he that bears it be content.

Adeo nihil est miserum nisi cum putes, contraque beata sors omnis est aequanimitate tolerantis.

Boethius

The Consolation of Philosophy

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Perception vs. reality Happiness

Author

Boethius

Source

The Consolation of Philosophy

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Latin

Time

523 520s 6th century

Era

Middle Ages

Occupation

Philosopher Politician

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Italy Europe

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Original Citation

Boethius. De Consolatione Philosophiae [On the Consolation of Philosophy]. 524, bk. 2, poem 4.

Current Citation

Boethius. The Consolation of Philosophy, translated by Victor Watts. Penguin Classics, 1999, bk. 2, poem 4.

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O happy race of mortals, if your hearts are ruled, as is the universe, by Love!

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Boethius. De Consolatione Philosophiae [On the Consolation of Philosophy]. 524, bk. 2, poem 8.

Current Citation

Boethius. The Consolation of Philosophy, translated by Victor Watts. Penguin Classics, 1999, bk. 2, poem 8.

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How simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea... All that is required to feel that here and now is happiness is a simple, frugal heart.

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To no man will we sell, or deny, or delay, right or justice.

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