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.
George SandThe world will know and understand me someday. But if that day does not arrive, it does not greatly matter. I shall have opened the way for other women.
George Sand