Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

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.

I have been very happy, very rich, very beautiful much adulated, very famous and very unhappy

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

Unless you make a daily effort to see the world as God sees it, you will never get beyond mere appearances.

Children are happy because they don't have a file in their minds called 'All the Things That Could Go Wrong.

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

Remember happiness doesn't depend on who you are or what you have; it depends solely upon what you think

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

Recommend to your children virtues, that alone can make them happy, not gold.

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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

Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.

Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.