Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows,
Less on exterior things than most suppose.

Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows,
Less on exterior things than most suppose.

Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn read more

Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder."

The happiness of most people we know is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition read more

The happiness of most people we know is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things.

Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you read more

Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.

There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.

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.

Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!

Domestic Happiness, thou only bliss
Of Paradise that hast survived the Fall!