The founders of a new colony, whatever Utopia of human virtue and happiness they might originally project, have invariably recognized it among their earliest practical necessities to allot a portion of the virgin soil as a cemetery, and another portion as the site of a prison. Nathaniel Hawthorne allotcemeterycolony share on social
An institution or reform movement that is not selfish, must originate in the recognition of some evil that is adding to the sum of human suffering, or diminishing the sum of happiness. Clara Barton adddiminishevil Change image and share on social
Joy, rather than happiness, is the goal of life, for joy is the emotion which accompanies our fulfilling our natures as human beings. It is based on the experience of one's identity as a being of worth and dignity. Rollo May accompanybasebeing share on social
Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping. Bo Derek buyhappinessmoney Change image and share on social
Happiness is the sublime moment when you get out of your corsets at night. Joyce Grenfell corsethappinessmoment Change image and share on social
Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself. Alice Walker happinesshappyhave Change image and share on social
What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience? Adam Smith addclearconscience Change image and share on social
Maturity - among other things, the unclouded happiness of the child at play, who takes it for granted that he is at one with his play-mates. Dag Hammarskjold childgranthappiness Change image and share on social
I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not on our circumstances. Martha Washington circumstancedependdisposition Change image and share on social
The belief that we can rely on shortcuts to happiness, joy, rapture, comfort, and ecstasy, rather than be entitled to these feelings by the exercise of personal strengths and virtues, leads to legions of people who, in the middle of great wealth, are starving spiritually. Martin Seligman beliefcomfortecstasy share on social
