Quotes on Happiness

Labor, if it were not necessary for existence, would be indispensable for the happiness of man.

The sound of laughter is like the vaulted dome of a temple of happiness.

Remember that happiness is as contagious as gloom. It should be the first duty of those who are happy to let others know of their gladness.

Anybody who thinks money will make you happy, hasn't got money.

Not a place upon earth might be so happy as America. Her situation is remote from all the wrangling world, and she has nothing to do but to trade with them.

Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them.

O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness!

Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. If anyone finds out he'll become happy at once.

We all get report cards in many different ways, but the real excitement of what you're doing is in the doing of it. It's not what you're gonna get in the end - it's not the final curtain - it's really in the doing it, and loving what you're doing.

Pour away despair and rinse the cup. Eat happiness like bread.

I try to bring the audience's own drama - tears and laughter they know about - to them.

You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution.

Happiness comes to those who are moving toward something they want very much to happen. And it almost always involves making someone else happy.

If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule. Never lie to yourself.

Living well is the best revenge.

Progress in every age results only from the fact that there are some men and women who refuse to believe that what they know to be right cannot be done.

When we are sure that we are on the right road there is no need to plan our journey too far ahead. No need to burden ourselves with doubts and fears as to the obstacles that may bar our progress. We cannot take more than one step at a time.

Embrace the glorious mess that you are

Work as though you would live forever, and live as though you would die today. Go another mile!

There ought to be a man with a hammer behind the door of every happy man.

Interdependence is a higher value than independence