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
Character is the basis of happiness and happiness the sanction of character. George Santayana basischaracterhappiness Change image and share on social
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
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
If you hope for happiness in the world, hope for it from God, and not from the world. David Brainerd godhappinesshope 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
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
Happiness is a critical factor for work, and work is a critical factor for happiness. In one of those life-isn't-fair results, it turns out that the happy outperform the less happy. Happy people work more hours each week - and they work more in their free time, too. Gretchen Rubin criticalfactorfair 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
