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.

Recommend to your children virtues, that alone can make them happy, not gold.

There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

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

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

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.

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

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.

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

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

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

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

The purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness. Government exists for the interests of the governed, not for the governors.

I never admired another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.

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.

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

Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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