Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.

Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.

I certainly wasn't happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was read more

I certainly wasn't happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was the thing you can't earn, and can't keep, and often don't even recognize at the time; I mean joy. Mary Baker Eddy -Ursula K. LeGuin.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's read more

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but, scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances

Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass.

Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass.

Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate.

Forget love, I'd rather fall in chocolate.

What is there given by the gods more desirable than a happy hour?
[Lat., Quid datur a divis felici read more

What is there given by the gods more desirable than a happy hour?
[Lat., Quid datur a divis felici optatius hora?]

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and read more

Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.