Since our society equates happiness with youth, we often assume that sorrow, quiet desperation, and hopelessness go hand in hand with getting older. They don't. Emotional pain or numbness are symptoms of living the wrong life, not a long life.

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.

Being of service to others is what brings true happiness.

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.

In my life I've learned that true happiness comes from giving. Helping others along the way makes you evaluate who you are. I think that love is what we're all searching for. I haven't come across anyone who didn't become a better person through love.

Happiness is only real when shared.

I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

Happiness is overrated. There has to be conflict in life.

Happiness isn't getting what you want, it's wanting what you got.

It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people's business.

The groundwork of all happiness is health.

Life is full of happiness and tears; be strong and have faith.

Life is essentially a cheat and its conditions are those of defeat; the redeeming things are not happiness and pleasure but the deeper satisfactions that come out of struggle.

Poetry comes from the highest happiness or the deepest sorrow.

I wish I could throw off the thoughts which poison my happiness, but I take a kind of pleasure in indulging them.

Procrastination is one of the most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is heavy.

To find out what one is fitted to do, and to secure an opportunity to do it, is the key to happiness.

The culture of a workplace - an organization's values, norms and practices - has a huge impact on our happiness and success.

The measure of success is happiness and peace of mind.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.

Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.

The most simple things can bring the most happiness.