He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

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

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.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

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

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.

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

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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.

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

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

Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.

Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.

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

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