Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749 - 1832)
Contributed by: Siona
There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will.
Epictetus (c. 50 - 120)
You're happiest while you're making the greatest contribution.
Robert Kennedy
Try to be happy in this present moment, and put not off being so to a time to come,—as though that time should be of another make from this which has already come and is ours.
Thomas Fuller (1608 - 1661)
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)
Source: The Book of Positive Quotations
Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities
Aristotle (384 - 322 BC)
Happiness resides not in posessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.
Democritus (460 - 400 BC)
People with many interests live, not only longest, but happiest.
George Allen
Love is trembling happiness.
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.
Mother Teresa (1910 - 1998)