Sarah van Gelder > Quotes

“What could happen if every day we were to greet each human as though they were worthy of notice and respect?”
― Sarah van Gelder, Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference

“The common thread running through their work was best summed up by a phrase she saw on a mural in Newark: "We the People LOVE This Place." That connection we each have to our physical and ecological place, and to our human community, is where we find our power and our best hopes for a new America.”
― Sarah van Gelder

“Happiness comes from such simple things as appreciating everyday moments, making contributions to others, and treasuring time with family and friends. The”
― Sarah van Gelder, Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference

“College students who are politically engaged are happier, according to research by professor Tim Kasser. “Political activism scores were associated with feeling more pleasant emotions, reporting greater life satisfaction, and having more experiences of freedom, competence, and connection to others,”
― Sarah van Gelder, Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference

“Where the needs of the world and your talents cross, there lies your vocation.”
― Sarah van Gelder, Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference