While experiencing happiness, we have difficulty in being conscious of it. Only when the happiness is past and we look back on it do we suddenly realise - sometimes with astonishment - how happy we had been. Nikos Kazantzakis astonishmentbackconscious share on social
Tell him, on the contrary, that he needs, in the interest of his own happiness, to walk in the path of humility and self-control, and he will be indifferent, or even actively resentful. Irving Babbitt activelycontrarycontrol Change image and share on social
My mantra is: Let there be happiness in my soul, and let me share it with the world. Alexandra Stoddard happinessmantrashare Change image and share on social
I feel a physical happiness when spring is coming. Halldor Laxness comefeelhappiness Change image and share on social
My whole working philosophy is that the only stable happiness for mankind is that it shall live married in blessed union to woman-kind - intimacy, physical and psychical between a man and his wife. I wish to add that my state of bliss is by no means perfect. D. H. Lawrence addblessbliss share on social
An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. No reward coming after the event can compare with the sweet reward that went with it. Maurice Maeterlinck actcomecompare Change image and share on social
I had to try and find a way to express happiness without sounding corny. Daniel Johns cornyexpressfind Change image and share on social
Happiness comes when we test our skills towards some meaningful purpose. John Stossel happinessmeaningfulpurpose Change image and share on social
It's so essential to happiness to speak your truth out loud - because this sharing of your core pain is what creates a necessary healing shift - from negative beliefs about the world - to positive beliefs - and frees you up to be able to fully view life with meaning, purpose and connection with others. Karen Salmansohn beliefconnectioncore share on social
A man doesn't know what happiness is until he's married. By then, it's too late. Frank Sinatra happinesslateman Change image and share on social