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If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other read more
If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.
Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.
Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.
All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.
All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.
There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly read more
There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them.
Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.
Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.
The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think read more
The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are.
Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity read more
Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
The message from the hedge-leaves,
Heed it, whoso thou art;
Under lowly eaves
Lives read more
The message from the hedge-leaves,
Heed it, whoso thou art;
Under lowly eaves
Lives the happy heart.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness.
Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten read more
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness.
Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten
lost.