It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

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.

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.

If you deliberately set out to be less than you are capable, you'll be unhappy for the rest of your life.

God is a community of persons and He has created you in His image, not as an isolated individual, but as a person whom He has invited to a communal life with Himself and with the whole human family.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

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

It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.

I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.

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

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

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

Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

I will not be afraid because I understand... And understanding is happiness.

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