Butterfly Quote by George Vaillant

We can laugh from either joy or happiness, but we weep only from grief or joy...Without the pain of farewell, there is no joy…

— George Vaillant

If you want to treat an illness that has no easy cure, first of all, treat them with hope.

— George Vaillant

Happiness is only the cart; love is the horse

— George Vaillant

It is not stress that kills us. It is effective adaptation to stress that allows us to live.

— George Vaillant

Whether we live to a vigorous old age lies not so much in our stars or in our genes but in ourselves.

— George Vaillant

Our lives become the sum of all whom we have loved. It is important not to waste anyone. One task of living out the…

— George Vaillant

Anxiety and depression are the price you pay for a well-lived life.

— George Vaillant

It's very hard, for most of us to tolerate being loved.

— George Vaillant

The only thing that really matters in life are your relationships to other people.

— George Vaillant

Our lives are like the talents in the parable of the three stewards. It is something that has been given to us for the…

— George Vaillant

Life ain't easy. Terrible things happen to everyone. You have to keep your sense of humor, give something of yourself to others, make friends…

— George Vaillant

Creativity can never be explained by appeal to reason alone. Like the birth of a child, creativity compels us not to explanation but to…

— George Vaillant