The really happy man never laughs - seldom - though he may smile. He does not need to laugh, for read more

The really happy man never laughs - seldom - though he may smile. He does not need to laugh, for laughter, like weeping, is a relief of mental tension - and the happy are not over strung.

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is read more

He who is overly attached to his family members experiences fear and sorrow, for the root of all grief is attachment. Thus one should discard attachment to be happy.

Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus.

Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus.

The greatest happiness of the greatest number.
[Lat., La massima felicita divisa nel maggior numero.]

The greatest happiness of the greatest number.
[Lat., La massima felicita divisa nel maggior numero.]

Happiness exists only if you have a lot of people to share it with.

Happiness exists only if you have a lot of people to share it with.

Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to deal with them.

Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to deal with them.

Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.

Happiness is often the result of being too busy to be miserable.

You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.

You have succeeded in life when all you really want is only what you really need.

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.