To some men it is natural to do so, and essential to happiness to be able to do so with some satisfaction.
to others life is a series of detached incidents without directed movement and without unity.
I think the former sort are more likely to achieve happiness than the latter, since they will gradually build up those circumstances from which they can derive contentment and self-respect, whereas the others will be blown about by the winds of circumstances now this way, now that, without ever arriving at any haven.
The habit of viewing life as a whole is an essential part bnoth of wisdom and of true morality, and is one of the things which ought to be encouraged in education.
Consistent purpose is not enough to make life happy, but it is an almost indispensable condition of a happy life.
And, consistent purpose embodies itself mainly in work.
