It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy.

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.

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.

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

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

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

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

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.

Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

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

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

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

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude

True happiness...is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

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

If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.

I have been very happy, very rich, very beautiful much adulated, very famous and very unhappy

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

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.