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.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

Should not the giver be thankful that the receiver received? Is not giving a need? Is not receiving, mercy?

The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin.

Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion.

The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not for the governors.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.

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

The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

Morality is not properly the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.