Happiness

"Happiness is internal, not external; it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are."

"Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness."

"Better be happy than wise."

"The soul of sweet delight can never be defiled."

"All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin."

"There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery."

"A person will sometimes devote all his life to the development of one part of his body - the wishbone."

"The two enemies of human happiness are pain and boredom."

"It is the greatest happiness of the greatest number that is the measure of right and wrong."

"You must be mindful not to dwell on the faults of others. Rather, focus on their good qualities and encourage them to find happiness in their lives."

"The greatest gift you can give to others is your own happiness."

"The purpose of life is to be happy."

"The only truly affluent are those who do not want more than they have."

"People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy."

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."

"Do not let your happiness depend on something you may lose."

"The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it."

"Don't seek happiness. If you seek it, you won't find it, because seeking is the antithesis of happiness."

"The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: you create a good future by creating a good present."

"Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though t'were his own."

"Happiness is a good flow of life."

"The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not."

"Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul."

"Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for."