Quotes about Happiness

It is a lie that our anger justifies our impulse to hurt or ignore our antagonists. We are to forgive to be forgiven. To wait for them to repent before we forgive and repent is to allow them to choose for us a delay which could cost us happiness here and hereafter.

I wanted to see if I could be happy without a lot of stuff. And what I found out was, yeah, I really could.

There are more important things in life than boxing.

If there's one thing I'd like most for you, it's that you'll find your calling in life. That's where true happiness and purpose lies. Whether it's taking care of abandoned animals, saving old houses from the wreckin' ball, or reading to the blind, you've got to find your fire, sugar. You'll never be fulfilled if you don't.

My mother used to say that each day was a gift and how we chose to unwrap it would determine our happiness.

Her laughter was a wondrous, liquid thing that splashed across my face, over the toes of my shoes, and into the grass.

Good humor and laughter are far too wonderful not to come straight from the heart of God.

Have ya ever thought that it's not what we think we ought to do that's essential for happiness, but what the Lord's leading us to do . . . and to be?" She smiled. "Ofttimes that can be two very different things.

Happiness isn't wanting what you can get, but wanting what you have.

When all's said and done, it's people, not things, that bring the most joy.

Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented; and there is nothing I can imagine that would make me more unhappy than to fail in the effort.

I've got re-addicted to normal people, which is the loveliest thing to write about.