Leisure is being allowed to do nothing.
Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.
He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.
Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself in your way of thinking.
I will not be afraid because I understand... And understanding is happiness.
All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin.
The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
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.
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.
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.
Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.
Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it soon will be so.
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
Recommend to your children virtues, that alone can make them happy, not gold.
I never admired another's fortune so much that I became dissatisfied with my own.
Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.