Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
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.
Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.
No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
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.
The intention that man should be happy is not in the plan of Creation.
Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, 'Make me feel important.' Never forget this message when working with people.
A man is never as big as when he is on his knees to help a child.
It is the task of a good man to help those in misfortune.
Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.
It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
A happy life consists in tranquility of mind.
Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.
Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.
Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.
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.
