The five sources of happiness: the first is long life; the second, riches; the third, soundness of body and serenity of mind; the fourth, love of virtue; the fifth is an end crowning the life.
Confucius
The Five Sources of Happiness
Topic: Self-Cultivation & Health
“The five sources of happiness: the first is long life; the second, riches; the third, soundness of body and serenity of mind; the fourth, love of virtue; the fifth is an end crowning the life. Of the six extreme evils, the first is misfortune shortening the life; the second, sickness; the third, distress of mind; the fourth, poverty; the fifth, wickedness; the sixth, weakness.”
Book of History
Wilson, Andrew, editor. World Scripture - a Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts. Paragon House, 1991, p. 331 [Book of History 5.4.9.].
Confucius
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Book of History 5.4.9. [Confucianism]