No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

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

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

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

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

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Kindness is the beginning of cruelty.

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

It is of practical value to learn to like yourself. Since you must spend so much time with yourself you might as well get some satisfaction out of the relationship.

Money can't buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.

Be joyful because it is humanly possible.

As a rock star, I have two instincts, I want to have fun, and I want to change the world. I have a chance to do both.

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

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

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

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

For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.

Happiness for a reason is just another form of misery because the reason can be taken away from us at any time.

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