#happiness

"Poet and the Fool {Couplet} {Limerick} The fool does his ego inflate,much like a poet does his oeuvre overrate.But the truth of the matter is that neither shit matters;harsh reality shall both nitwits deflate."

"Why Utopias Fail When you tie several horses together and one takes the lead, they all fall."

"My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher."

"Freedom is the only worthy goal in life. It is won by disregarding things that lie beyond our control."

"The Gypsy Jackpot An ambulance, a police car and a fire truck parked in front of a gypsy's trailer can only mean one thing ~ insurance scam!"

"With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come."

"Explosive Heart [10w] + {Couplet} A heart that's been playedcan become a hand grenade."

"What would it be like to look in the mirror and actually accept what you see? Not loathe the reflection, or despise it, or be resigned to it? But to like it?"

"Rhyme vs. Reason {Couplet} Do not try to make rhyme of reason,nor reason of rhyme;For the former's too systematic,the latter's too sublime."

"Kaddish Kaddish for Mrs. Ginsbergis not Kaddish,For your mom raised a Buddhistand mine raised a Jew.You'll zazen for your loss,I'll daven for mine.I do not belittle your loss,your grief is no less than mine.But by abandoning your tribe, אלון,Who now will say Kaddish for you?"

"Success does not mean happiness. Check out any celebrity magazine to look for examples to disabuse you of thinking that being beautiful, successful or rich will make you happy."

"Kill Buddha's Hairdresser [10w] I'd like to meet Buddha's hairdresser and shoot the prick."

"If I Were God [10w] If I were God I'd sell my shit on Ebay."

"No one is to blame because there is no one other than you. Nothing is to disrespect because there is nothing other than you."

"Virginia Haiku "Bowl of chili for me.She'll have the Cheesy Western.Both with, add a slab."

"Happily Single"is recognizing that you don’t need or want to be rescued from your life by a handsome prince because your life is pretty awesome, as is."

"Time is a great teacher, but Cosmic Ordering is a great provider."

"Love's Kiss of Death [10w] Love's kiss of death is taking each another for granted."

"That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness."

"There is indeed a certain sense of gratification when we do a good deed that gives us inward satisfaction, and a generous pride that accompanies a good conscience…These testimonies of a good conscience are pleasant; and such a natural pleasure is very beneficial to us; it is the only payment that can never fail. “On Repentance"