Different men seek ... happiness in different ways and by different means.

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.

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

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

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.

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.

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

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness.

Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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

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

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

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.

Everyone wants to be appreciated, so if you appreciate someone, don't keep it a secret.

There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

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.