Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.

If solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
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If solid happiness we prize,
Within our breast this jewel lies,
And they are fools who roam;
The world has nothing to bestow,
From our own selves our bliss must flow,
And that dear hut,--our home.

The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.

The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.

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.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

The first recipe for happiness is: avoid too lengthy meditation on the past.

Don't put the key of your happiness in someone elses pocket.

Don't put the key of your happiness in someone elses pocket.

Happiness is possible only when one is busy. The body must toil, the mind must be occupied, and the heart read more

Happiness is possible only when one is busy. The body must toil, the mind must be occupied, and the heart must be satisfied. Those who do good as opportunity offers are sowing seed all the time, and they need not doubt the harvest.

Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on a bed of clover and read more

Now I believe that lovers should be draped in flowers and laid entwined together on a bed of clover and left there to sleep, left there to dream of their happiness.