We possess only the happiness we are able to understand. Maurice Maeterlinck happinesspossessunderstand Change image and share on social
Although Freud said happiness is composed of love and work, reality often forces us to choose love or work. Letty Cottin Pogrebin choosecomposeforce Change image and share on social
I think people really marry far too much; it is such a lottery after all, and for a poor woman a very doubtful happiness. Queen Victoria doubtfulhappinesslottery Change image and share on social
Happiness is having a scratch for every itch. Ogden Nash happinessitchscratch Change image and share on social
Getting pregnant wasn't easy, and I found that devastating. I really beat myself up for waiting so long when I'd always wanted children and family had been the basis of my happiness my whole life. Emily Procter basisbeatchild Change image and share on social
You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. Ernie Banks anyplacechancegenerate Change image and share on social
Keep well; that is the half of wisdom and of happiness. Emile Zola halfhappinesswisdom Change image and share on social
The happiness of this life depends less on what befalls you than the way in which you take it. Elbert Hubbard befalldependhappiness Change image and share on social
Because economics is all about optimising, doing the best you can with what you have - it's usually the first place you should look for answers if you want to maximise your happiness. Emily Oster answereconomicshappiness Change image and share on social
I have a lot of gay friends, and some have not come out, and... it just hurts me that there are some people who can't feel like they can be themselves because society is not accepting to them. I literally see their happiness deprived. Tia Mowry acceptdeprivefeel share on social