The following is an extract from the short stories of Jean de Maurpassant: - Life isn't always full of joy and happiness, but suffering is necessary because it makes us strong and compassionate. - People must work hard to find their souls instead of waiting for them to come to them. - A person's true happiness lies in the fact that he can have friends and lovers and feel his existence in this world. - One must believe in oneself to find the truth. - Success was not the end, but a long and winding journey.