Magic Words

I continue to share the great words that resonate with me.

Mann, DEATH IN VENICE

For happiness is not in being loved—which is a satisfaction of the vanity mingled with disgust.   Happiness is in loving.

–And he was acutely aware that love would surely bring him much pain, affliction and sadness, that it would certainly destroy his peace, filling his heart to overflowing with melodies which would be no good to him because he would never have the time or tranquility to give them permanent form.