Without relationships, no matter how much wealth, fame, power, prestige and seeming success by the standards and opinions of the read more

Without relationships, no matter how much wealth, fame, power, prestige and seeming success by the standards and opinions of the world one has, happiness will constantly eluded him.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

If only we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time.

Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself.

Happiness is like jam. You can't spread even a little without getting some on yourself.

So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.

So live that your memories will be part of your happiness.

The celebrated Galen said that employment was nature's physician. It is indeed so important to happiness that indolence is justly read more

The celebrated Galen said that employment was nature's physician. It is indeed so important to happiness that indolence is justly considered the parent of misery.

Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself.

Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself.

What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all read more

What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all human affairs?
[Lat., Quid enim est melius quam memoria recte factorum, et
libertate contentum negligere humana?]

Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.

Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.

Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.

Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.