Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy; nor fear them. Thomas Traherne boastcountenjoy Change image and share on social
Love is the true means by which the world is enjoyed: our love to others, and others love to us. Thomas Traherne enjoylovemean Change image and share on social
More company increases happiness, but does not lighten or diminish misery. Thomas Traherne companydiminishhappiness Change image and share on social
This moment exhibits infinite space, but there is a space also wherein all moments are infinitely exhibited, and the everlasting duration of infinite space is another region and room of joys. Thomas Traherne durationeverlastingexhibit Change image and share on social
This visible world is wonderfully to be delighted in, and highly to be esteemed, because it is the theatre of God's righteous Kingdom. Thomas Traherne delightesteemgod Change image and share on social
To love one person with a private love is poor and miserable: to love all is glorious. Thomas Traherne gloriouslovemiserable Change image and share on social
Your enjoyment of the world is never right, till every morning you awake in Heaven: see yourself in your Father's palace; and look upon the skies, the earth, and the air as celestial joys: having such a reverend esteem of all, as if you were among the angels. Thomas Traherne airangelawake share on social
Had we not loved ourselves at all, we could never have been obliged to love anything. So that self-love is the basis of all love. Thomas Traherne basisloveoblige Change image and share on social
You never know yourself till you know more than your body. Thomas Traherne bodytill Change image and share on social
You never enjoy the world aright, till the sea itself floweth in your veins, till you are clothed with the heavens and crowned with the stars. Thomas Traherne arightclothecrown Change image and share on social
