The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

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.

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

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Happiness for a reason is just another form of misery because the reason can be taken away from us at any time.

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened.

Be joyful because it is humanly possible.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

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

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

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.

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

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

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

The intention that man should be happy is not in the plan of Creation.

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 in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.