8 Quotes & Sayings By Richard Smyth

Richard Smyth was born in Ireland. A world traveler, he has lived in more than twenty countries, traveled extensively throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. His most recent book, The Alphabet of Happiness, is a modern take on the ancient wisdom of "the alphabet of Love." Smyth's writings have been translated into many languages, including Chinese, Czech, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. He lives in Ireland with his wife Read more

He is the author of three previous books: A Mindful Life: A Practice Guide to Personal Enlightenment; The Alphabet of Happiness; and Laughter Yoga.

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I was well-read but perhaps that only made me stupid. Richard Smyth
Is the undertaker joyous when his turn comes around? All...
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Is the undertaker joyous when his turn comes around? All those years holding the door open. To pass through - does it feel like a privileged? Richard Smyth
There are too many years around this table, too much...
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There are too many years around this table, too much time confined in one place. Richard Smyth
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Perhaps it's impolite to die so flippantly, after all she's done for me. Richard Smyth
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My pains, sometimes seem like witch hunters: confess, confess, confess. Like a heavy stone on my rib-cage. Confess to what? And, of course, I would confess, if only I knew what it was they wanted to hear. Richard Smyth
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Whispers are often thunderous Richard Smyth
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You hear about ghosts: sad ghosts, angry ghosts. I'll tell you, the worst is when they laugh, and the worst sort are the ones whose faces I've forgotten. Richard Smyth