Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.

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

Happiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.

Imagination disposes of everything it creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world.

Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

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

The secret to happiness is freedom... And the secret to freedom is courage.

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

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.