Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

The message from the hedge-leaves,
Heed it, whoso thou art;
Under lowly eaves
Lives read more

The message from the hedge-leaves,
Heed it, whoso thou art;
Under lowly eaves
Lives the happy heart.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.

Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you read more

Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself - no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are - completely; the good and the bad - and make changes as YOU see fit - not because you think someone else wants you to be different.

It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes read more

It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and
the life he leads?

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and
the life he leads?

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

Some pursue happiness - others create it.

You can be happy where you are.

You can be happy where you are.

There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.

There is no point to samba if it doesn't make you smile.