Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all read more

What can be happier than for a man, conscious of virtuous acts,
and content with liberty, to despise all human affairs?
[Lat., Quid enim est melius quam memoria recte factorum, et
libertate contentum negligere humana?]

Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be read more

Many people think that if they were only in some other place, or had some other job, they would be happy. Well, that is doubtful. So get as much happiness out of what you are doing as you can and don't put off being happy until some future date.

Happiness is a choice. Your circumstance can affect it, but you're still the one who decides your happiness.

Happiness is a choice. Your circumstance can affect it, but you're still the one who decides your happiness.

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.

You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.

You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.

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

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

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

Our nation was founded on the principals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Our nation was founded on the principals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.