There is nothing can pay one for that invaluable ignorance which is the companion of youth, those sanguine groundless hopes, and that lively vanity which makes all the happiness of life. Mary Wortley Montagu companiongroundlesshappiness Change image and share on social
The philosophical point is that our happiness and wellbeing is not based on incomes rising. This is not just the wisdom of sages but of ordinary people. Prosperity is more social and psychological: it's about identification, affiliation, participation in society and a sense of purpose. Tim Jackson affiliationbasehappiness share on social
Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success. Shawn Achor dailydecisionhabit Change image and share on social
Happiness is a very small desk and a very big wastebasket. Robert Orben bigdeskhappiness Change image and share on social
Happiness is the reward we get for living to the highest right we know. Richard Bach happinesshighlive Change image and share on social
Those who seek happiness miss it, and those who discuss it, lack it. Holbrook Jackson discusshappinesslack Change image and share on social
Could we not argue that America is about freedom, whether we live it out or not, but it really is about freedom, equality and the pursuit of happiness. And that's what church is all about. Clementa C. Pinckney americaarguechurch Change image and share on social
Like most people, I have several pet subjects - that may or may not be interesting to other people. Don't get me started on happiness, or habits, or children's literature, or Winston Churchill, unless you really want to talk about it. Gretchen Rubin childchurchillhabit share on social
It's afterwards you realize that the feeling of happiness you had with a man didn't necessarily prove that you loved him. Marguerite Duras felthappinesslove Change image and share on social
Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. Democritus dwellgoldhappiness Change image and share on social