The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.

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

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

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

From there to here, from here to there, funny things are everywhere!

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

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

Morality is not properly the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

To be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world.

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

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

I think the thing to do is to enjoy the ride while you're on it.

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

It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.

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

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

But happiness is no respecter of persons.

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.