In securing the future of the planet, we secure happiness for ourselves. One of the aims of the Greens is to turn around the tide of pessimism amongst the young people of the world. Bob Brown aimfuturegreen Change image and share on social
It's no good going on living in the ashes of a dead happiness. Nevil Shute ashedeadgood Change image and share on social
I've done an informal, anecdotal survey about marriage, and I've found no evidence that it brings happiness. Mary McCormack anecdotalbringevidence Change image and share on social
Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it stops. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ballfoothappiness Change image and share on social
To think the world therefore a general Bedlam, or place of madmen, and oneself a physician, is the most necessary point of present wisdom: an important imagination, and the way to happiness. Thomas Traherne bedlamgeneralhappiness Change image and share on social
We live in this world of great promise, where everything seems to offer an unchanging final happiness, if we can only get enough of it. It is very intoxicating. Sharon Salzberg finalgreathappiness Change image and share on social
The last part, the part you're now approaching, was for Aristotle the most important for happiness. Charles Van Doren approacharistotlehappiness Change image and share on social
As long as you understand that you find happiness through family, friends and love, then money is just a nice bonus. Ioan Gruffudd bonusfamilyfind Change image and share on social
Happiness comes from... some curious adjustment to life. Hugh Walpole adjustmentcurioushappiness Change image and share on social
The women I know who have children and have careers, they seem to be very happy. They love their children and they love their jobs. But happiness comes out of being willing to do your work in your twenties to find out who you are, what you love. Candace Bushnell careerchildfind share on social
