Happiness is possible only when one is busy. The body must toil, the mind must be occupied, and the heart read more

Happiness is possible only when one is busy. The body must toil, the mind must be occupied, and the heart must be satisfied. Those who do good as opportunity offers are sowing seed all the time, and they need not doubt the harvest.

The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness.

The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads.

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

Happy are those who dare courageously to defend what they love.

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.

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 the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.

Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.

Happiness is a wine of the rarest vintage, and seems insipid to a vulgar taste.

Happiness is a wine of the rarest vintage, and seems insipid to a vulgar taste.