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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.

Manifest plainness, Embrace simplicity, Reduce selfishness, Have few desires.

Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Happiness is a virtue, not its reward.

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

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

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.