Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.

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

Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.

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

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

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

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 is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.

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.

Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning 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.

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

Others may know pleasure, but pleasure is not happiness. It has no more importance than a shadow following a man.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

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

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

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