Quotes about Happiness

It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.

Everybody in the world is seeking happiness—and there is one sure way to find it. That is by controlling your thoughts. Happiness doesn't depend on outward conditions. It depends on inner conditions.

When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness.

Actions speak louder than words, and a smile says, 'I like you. You make me happy. I am glad to see you.' That is why dogs make such a hit. They are so glad to see us that they almost jump out of their skins. So, naturally, we are glad to see them.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

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.

If you want a joyous life, think joyous thoughts. If you want a prosperous life, think prosperous thoughts. If you want a loving life, think loving thoughts. Whatever you send out mentally or verbally will come back to you in like form.

Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.

For many men, the acquisition of wealth does not end their troubles, it only changes them.

It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.

The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires.

Whatever is to make us better and happy, God has placed either openly before us or close to us.