Happiness is a work of art. Handle with care.
Some things are best mended by a break.
Beware of monotony; it's the mother of all the deadly sins.
Misfortune had made Lily supple instead of hardening her, and a pliable substance is less easy to break than a stiff one.
If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time.
Life has a way of overgrowing its achievements as well as its ruins.