True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

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

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

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

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

Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity read more

Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any read more

One ought to seek out virtue for its own sake, without being influenced by fear or hope, or by any external influence. Moreover, that in that does happiness consist. Victor Hugo -Diogenes Laertius.

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

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

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do read more

The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.

He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has read more

He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace.
He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and
help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more
happiness than one man can bear.

Happiness is a hard master, particularly other people's happiness.

Happiness is a hard master, particularly other people's happiness.