Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its
counterfeit.

Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its
counterfeit.

Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus.

Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold, the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul. -Democritus.

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.

Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

Money may not buy happiness, but it can damn well give it!

Being happy with someone doesn't mean that everything about them is perfect, they can't be. It means that we know read more

Being happy with someone doesn't mean that everything about them is perfect, they can't be. It means that we know no one is perfect including ourselves so we look beyond someones imperfections and concentrate on their perfections and our happiest shines thru. As long as one's HEART is in the right place and is perfect for your liking then everything else that is near perfect or perfect about them is a bonus and everything else....secondary, they don't matter.

Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.

Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.

Happiness is not always measured in smiles.

Happiness is not always measured in smiles.

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed.

Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.

Happiness seems to be the result of something happening — inactivity is not very exhilarating.