True happiness...is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!

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.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

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

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

Happy is he who causes a scandal

The lonely one offers his hand too quickly to whomever he encounters.

To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world.

Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

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

It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

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

Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.

Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

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

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.