Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.

Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.

You know it's love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you're not part of their happiness.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts above ourselves.

Action may not always bring happiness but there is no happiness without action.

Life does not agree with philosophy: There is no happiness that is not idleness, and only what is useless is pleasurable.

Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

Always leave something to wish for otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.