happiness

"With my eyes closed, I would touch a familiar book and draw its fragrance deep inside me. This was enough to make me happy."

"I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumstances."

"Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile."

"Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are searching forget that the surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others."

"There is no happily-ever-after to run to. We have to work for happiness."

"Recipe For Happiness Khaborovsk Or Anyplace'One grand boulevard with treeswith one grand cafe in sunwith strong black coffee in very small cups.One not necessarily very beautifulman or woman who loves you.One fine day."

"Ah, happiness courts the light so we deem the world is gay. But misery hides aloof so we deem that misery there is none."

"Life itself is simple...it's just not easy."

"He saw in happiness the seeds of independence, and in independence the seeds of revolt."

"Indeed there has never been any explanation of the ebb and flow in our veins--of happiness and unhappiness."

"Everyone has a right to be a little happy, asshole."

"Why should we build our happiness on the opinons of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?"

"You are happy when you are enthusiastic and action-oriented, not when you are luxury and pleasure oriented."

"A good friend will always stab you in the front."

"One is happy as a result of one's own efforts once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience."

"my child, if you want to have a beautiful and happy life... 2 things you need... learn the art of love and practice it with your beloved one."

"How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!"

"I think my quarry is illusion. I war against magic. I believe that, though illusion often cheers and comforts, it ultimately and invariably weakens and constricts the spirit."

"If you have done something meritorious, you experience pleasure and happiness; if wrong things, suffering. A happy or unhappy life is your own creation. Nobody else is responsible. If you remember this, you won’t find fault with anybody. You are your own best friend as well as your worst enemy. (99)"

"Then the world will be for the common people, and the sounds of happiness will reach the deepest springs. Ah! Come! People of every land, how can you not be roused."