The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a read more

If you can look back on your life with contentment, you have one of man's most precious gifts -- a selective memory.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.

They merit more praise who know how to suffer misery than those who temper themselves in contentment.

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

Since we cannot get what we like, let us like what we can get.

One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.

One should either be sad or joyful. Contentment is a warm sty for eaters and sleepers.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.

Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.