Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass.

Happiness lies in our own backyard, but it's probably well hidden by crabgrass.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your read more

Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, It comes and sits softly on your shoulder.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

I certainly wasn't happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was read more

I certainly wasn't happy. Happiness has to do with reason, and only reason earns it. What I was given was the thing you can't earn, and can't keep, and often don't even recognize at the time; I mean joy. Mary Baker Eddy -Ursula K. LeGuin.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself.

Don't wait around for other people to be happy for you. Any happiness you get you've got to make yourself.

Happiness is not a reward; it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment ; it is a result.

Happiness is not a reward; it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment ; it is a result.