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

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

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

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

The happiness of this life depends less on what befalls you than the way in which you take it.

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

The smallest seed of faith is better than the largest fruit of happiness.

Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.

Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it.

All happiness or unhappiness solely depends upon the quality of the object to which we are attached by love.