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“Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.”

“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.”

“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

“It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.”

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.”

“I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it.”

“Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open.”

“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the most of yourself by fanning the tiny, inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”

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

“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.”

“The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, must be allowed to grow up.”

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

“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it's at work or with your family. Every minute should be enjoyed and savored.”

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

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.”

“Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful.”

“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.”

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.”

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

“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.”

“If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.”

“Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.”

“To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.”