One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.

One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person.

Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows,
Less on exterior things than most suppose.

Thus happiness depends, as Nature shows,
Less on exterior things than most suppose.

Some of the greater things in life are unseen; that's why you close your eyes when you kiss, cry, or read more

Some of the greater things in life are unseen; that's why you close your eyes when you kiss, cry, or dream.

The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Anon -Allan K. read more

The Grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for. Anon -Allan K. Chalmers.

Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down read more

Happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly read more

There is only one cause of unhappiness: the false beliefs you have in your head, beliefs so widespread, so commonly held, that it never occurs to you to question them.

Happiness is an inside job.

Happiness is an inside job.

A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.

All who would win joy, must share it; happiness was born a twin. Anon -Lord Byron.