The word 'happiness' always bothered me, partly because it was scientifically unwieldy and meant a lot of different things to different people, and also because it's subjective. Martin Seligman botherhappinesslot Change image and share on social
I have known a few good marriages, but very few. And others look to me like they're pretty miserable. I don't really think that's a recipe for happiness. Hugh Grant goodhappinessmarriage Change image and share on social
Happiness and suffering are feelings - parts of our mind - and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind. If we really want to be truly happy and free from suffering, we must improve our understanding of the mind. Kelsang Gyatso feelingfindfree share on social
Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions, and affections. Joseph Butler affectionappetiteconsist Change image and share on social
Happiness depends more on how life strikes you than on what happens. Andy Rooney dependhappinesslife Change image and share on social
And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin. Aeschylus freehappinesslack Change image and share on social
Happiness is obsolete: uneconomic. Theodor Adorno happinessobsoleteuneconomic Change image and share on social
I am deeply convinced that happiness does not exist in this world. Taylor Caldwell convincedeeplyexist Change image and share on social
If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have a paradise in a few years. Bertrand Russell desirehappinesslarge Change image and share on social
There are people who can do all fine and heroic things but one - keep from telling their happiness to the unhappy. Mark Twain finehappinessheroic Change image and share on social