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.

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.

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

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

You don't have to be famous. You just have to make your mother and father proud of you.

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

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

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

Happy is he who causes a scandal

Cheerfulness is that quality which enables one to make others happy. It takes its origin half in personal goodness, and half in the belief of the personal goodness of others.

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.

He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.

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

The intention that man should be happy is not in the plan of Creation.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Be joyful because it is humanly possible.

He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

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

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