Happiness comes only when we push our brains and hearts to the farthest reaches of which we are capable.
Alas! if the principles of contentment are not within us, the height of station and worldly grandeur will as soon add a cubit to a man's stature as to his happiness.
Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.
Voting has not been tough for me, for the most part, because there's guideposts about what will bring about the greatest amount of happiness for the greatest amount of people.
It's afterwards you realize that the feeling of happiness you had with a man didn't necessarily prove that you loved him.
Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization.
I think we pursue positive relationships whether or not they bring us engagement or happiness.
Part of the happiness of life consists not in fighting battles, but in avoiding them. A masterly retreat is in itself a victory.
Money brings some happiness. But after a certain point, it just brings more money.
I can be forced to live without happiness, but I will never consent to live without honor.
If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem.
The secular world looks to the church and to its chagrin, finds no love, no life, no laughter, no hope and no happiness.
The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.
For me, music is my joy. It's my happiness. As long as this medicine, this chemo is in my body, I didn't have my love, my joy.
I learned that people everywhere are basically the same and have similar goals that we do. They want health and happiness and the opportunity to provide for their families.
When a man has lost all happiness, he's not alive. Call him a breathing corpse.
Happiness is an imaginary condition, formerly attributed by the living to the dead, now usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults.
Those who weep for the happy periods which they encounter in history acknowledge what they want; not the alleviation but the silencing of misery.
Have you ever noticed how nice people are at the car wash?! Maybe it's just me, but it makes me happy. Weird, I know!
Christmas really is about all the cliches: health, happiness and love. A future with my family is the important thing... to stay alive for them.
My father was so good-natured and had such a happy disposition. I've always confused him with Jimmy Stewart. So, think Jimmy Stewart. That's my dad.
