No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

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

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

Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.

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

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.

Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness.

The first requisite for the happiness of the people is the abolition of religion

You don't have to be famous. You just have to make your mother and father proud of you.

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

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

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

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

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

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

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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

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.

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

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.

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