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

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.

Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.

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

There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

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

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

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

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

Happiness is a mystery like religion, and it should never be rationalized.

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.

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

Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible.

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

I will not be afraid because I understand... And understanding is happiness.

There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.

Beauty is the promise of happiness.

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.