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

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.

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

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

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

Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

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 a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.

Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.

It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.

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

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

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

True happiness...is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

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

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.

Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.

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

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.