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.

Happiness consists in activity; such as the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant read more

Happiness consists in activity; such as the constitution of our nature; it is a running stream, and not a stagnant pool.

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 solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
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If solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
The world has nothing to bestow,
From our own selves our bliss must flow,
And that dear hut,--our home.

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.

Happiness is not having what you want. It is wanting what you have. -Unknown.

Happiness is not having what you want. It is wanting what you have. -Unknown.

Happiness is an inside job.

Happiness is an inside job.

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds read more

Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.

The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Anon -Allan K. read more

The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Anon -Allan K. Chalmers.