Priestly was the first (unless it was Becarria) who taught my
lips to pronounce this sacred truth--that the greatest read more

Priestly was the first (unless it was Becarria) who taught my
lips to pronounce this sacred truth--that the greatest happiness
of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and
legislation.

Happiness is the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experience.

Happiness is the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experience.

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

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

Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though read more

Dance as though no one is watching you. Love as though you have never been hurt before. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.

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.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his read more

Happy the man whose wish and care a few paternal acres bound, content to breathe his native air in his own ground.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.

The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear.

The plainer the dress, the greater luster does beauty appear.