No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.
Happiness for a reason is just another form of misery because the reason can be taken away from us at any time.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
You see, antiquated ideas of kindness and generosity are simply bugs that must be programmed out of our world. And these cold, unfeeling machines will show us the way.
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.
Morality is not properly the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.
There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.
Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will be so.
Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!
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.
Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.