Sitting behind the bench at games is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through because basketball is really most of my happiness. So when I can't go out there and exert energy and have fun and things like that, it kind of puts everything else into perspective. Chris Webber basketballbenchenergy share on social
Happiness lies in moments, and while you have it, you're not even aware; only afterwards do you know you were happy. Luise Rainer awarehappinesshappy Change image and share on social
We've got people looking at our seamy side and our sad side a lot of the time because that's easier. It's much more difficult to make a film about happiness with lots of jokes in it. Emma Thompson difficulteasyfilm Change image and share on social
Happiness isn't a fortune in a cookie. It's deeper, wider, funnier, and more transporting than that. Elvis Costello cookiedeepfortune Change image and share on social
One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory. Rita Mae Brown badhappinesskey Change image and share on social
It takes great wit and interest and energy to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is a great activity. One must be open and alive. It is the greatest feat man has to accomplish. Robert Herrick accomplishactivityalive Change image and share on social
I wanted to understand pain and the human condition, which is full of pain and regret and sadness - and some happiness, if you're lucky. Kim Cattrall conditionfullhappiness Change image and share on social
A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being. James E. Faust begincontentmentcourage share on social
Could a government dare to set out with happiness as its goal? Now that there are accepted scientific proofs, it would be easy to audit the progress of national happiness annually, just as we monitor money and GDP. Polly Toynbee acceptannuallyaudit share on social
I take it that the good of mankind means the attainment, by every man, of all the happiness which he can enjoy without diminishing the happiness of his fellow men. Thomas Huxley attainmentdiminishenjoy Change image and share on social
