The intention that man should be happy is not in the plan of Creation.
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.
Beauty is the promise of happiness.
The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .
From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.
Morality is not properly the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.
Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
Should not the giver be thankful that the receiver received? Is not giving a need? Is not receiving, mercy?
Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.
Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin.
Unless you make a daily effort to see the world as God sees it, you will never get beyond mere appearances.
There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.
Be joyful because it is humanly possible.
