Character Quote by Jane Austen

“A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favor of happiness, as a very resolute character.”

— Jane Austen

A perverse temper and fretful disposition will make any state of life whatsoever unhappy.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

“Happiness induced morality does not say anything about the content of a person's character. The real mettle of an individual's character is revealed during…

— Abhijit Naskar

A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Through certain humors or passions, and from temper merely, a man may be completely miserable, let his outward circumstances be ever so fortunate.

— Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury

“It is generally assumed that the opposite of happiness must simply be unhappiness. However, I would assert that it is much more than that…

— Jem Friar

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.

— Thomas Merton

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.

— Thomas Merton

He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances

— David Hume

“Happiness comes from righteous living and the development of a noble character. You can observe this by noticing that people who are truly happy…

— Helen B. Andelin

Of cheerfulness, or a good temper - the more it is spent, the more of it remains.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson