"You’ve probably heard this before in different ways: The opposite of addiction, is not sobriety, it’s connection. The foremost pillar of happiness is a sense of belonging and purpose. Cultures that are more communal are more mentally healthy as a whole. People who are alone often die earlier and get sicker before they do." - Brianna Wiest

"In popular Western culture we are taught that the way to achieve happiness is to change our external environment to fit our wishes...Buddhist psychology offers a different approach to happiness, teaching that states of consciousness are far more crucial than outer circumstances." - Jack Kornfield