Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.
Be joyful because it is humanly possible.
If you deliberately set out to be less than you are capable, you'll be unhappy for the rest of your life.
Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.
Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
I will not be afraid because I understand... And understanding is happiness.
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.
Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.
Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.
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.
Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
The intention that man should be happy is not in the plan of Creation.
Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.
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.
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.
Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.
Cheerfulness is that quality which enables one to make others happy. It takes its origin half in personal goodness, and half in the belief of the personal goodness of others.