Ocupation: Novelist
Life: July 1, 1804 - June 8, 1876
Birthday: July 1
Death: June 8
One is happy as a result of one's own efforts, once one knows of the necessary ingredients of happiness-simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self-denial to a point, love of work, and, above all, a clear conscience. Happiness is no vague dream, of that I now feel certain.
topic: Happiness, Dream, Simple, Clear Conscience, Simple Happiness