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

I have been very happy, very rich, very beautiful much adulated, very famous and very unhappy

No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.

You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.

Be joyful because it is humanly possible.

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

Happiness is mental harmony; unhappiness is mental inharmony.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

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.

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.

Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.

Happy is he who causes a scandal

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

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

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

Different men seek ... happiness in different ways and by different means.

If you deliberately set out to be less than you are capable, you'll be unhappy for the rest of your life.

It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.