Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.

You don't have to be famous. You just have to make your mother and father proud of you.

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

I will not be afraid because I understand... And understanding is happiness.

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.

He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.

Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.

We were together. I forget the rest.

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.

Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.

Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible.

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.