#happiness

"Maybe if we stopped trying to achieve movie standards of greatness, we'd be happy with what we have."

"Everything is easier said than done. Wanting something is easy. Saying something is easy. The challenge and the reward are in the doing."

"The best way to insure you achieve the greatest satisfaction out of life is to behave intentionally."

"The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation, but you thoughts about it. Be aware of the thoughts you are thinking."

"Comedy vs. Satire [10w] Comedy pokes fun at society's self-inflation;satire deflates the balloon."

"Live Today! Do not allow your spirit to be softened of your happiness to be limited by a day you cannot have back or a day that does not yet exist."

"This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well. Take the power to love what you want in life and love it honestly. Take the power to walk in the forest and be a part of nature. Take the power to control your own life. No one else can do it for you. Take the power to make your life happy."

"Poets and their Thin Skins Every poet is thin-skinned when it comes to criticism ~without ithow could he ever possess the astute sensitivity about lifeto even write poetry?"

"If one were to build the house of happiness, the largest space would be the waiting room."

"Eye of God [10w] The Hubble-Universe is a microchip in the Eye of God."

"In Kilanga, people knew nothing of things they might have had - a Frigidaire? a washer-dryer combination? Really, they'd sooner imagine a tree that could pull up its feet and go bake bread. It didn't occur to them to feel sorry for themselves."

"Death is Opening Night Everything's that happened yesterday is a rehearsal for everything that will happen..."

"Happiness and the absurd are two sons of the same earth. They are inseparable."

"If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time."

"I like to believe that you don't need to reach a certain goal to be happy. I prefer to think that happiness is always there, and that when things don't go the way we might like them to, it's a sign from above that something even better is right around the corner."

"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance. The wise grows it under his feet."

"Fabulous Creatures and Trust Issues [10w] Never trust a sheep in wolf’s clothing despite the unicorn."

"Life is about cherishing memories, getting lost in moments of beauty, and enjoying profound joy and happiness."

"Second Opinions My doctor told me I have pancreatic cancer and have 2 months to live.I asked him about getting a second opinion.The Doc said, 'No problem.'He thought for a second and said,'I think the Boston Red Sox are going to win the series again this year."

"Clearly the secret of happiness...is a variation on the general principle of banging your head against a wall, and then stopping."