Happiness, not in another place. but this place . . .not for another hour, but for this hour. Walt Whitman
Happiness is neither virtue or pleasure, nor this thing nor that, but simply growth. W.B.Yeats “The Celtic Twilight”
So many conditions are available; more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don’t have to to run into the future in order to get more. Thich Nhat Hanh “Peace in Every Step
The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved. Victor Hugo “Les Miserables”
We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth. Virginia Satir
It is the food which you furnish your mind that determines the whole character of your life. Emmet Fox
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Self Reliance”
Happy People do not experience one success after another and unhappy people one failure after another. Instead, surveys show that happy and unhappy people tend to have similar life experiences. The difference is that the average unhappy person spends more than twice as much time thinking about unpleasant events in their lives, while happy people tend to seek and rely upon information that brightens their personal outlook. S. L Yubomirsky. “The Hedonistic Consequences of Social Comparison: Implications for Enduring Happiness & Transient Mood”
You must never stop being whimsical. And you must not, ever, give anyone else the responsibility for you life. Mary Oliver “Upstream”
The art of living is always to make a good thing out of a bad thing. E.F. Shumaker. “A guide for the Perplexed”
Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like a curious child before the Great Mystery into which you were born. Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein
Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success. Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world. Sivananda. 1887-1963
The world i believe is far too serious, and being far too serious . . . it has need of a wise and merry philosophy. Lin Yutang
The key to success in life is using the good thoughts of wise people. Leo Tolstoy
Remember, each of us has the power to change the world, just start thinking peace, and the message will spread quicker than you think. Ono
The source of anxiety lies in the future. If you can keep the future out of mind, you forget your worries. To laugh is to live profoundly. Kundera
In ancient China, the Taoists taught that a constant inner smile, a smile to oneself, insured health, happiness and longevity. Why? Smiling to yourself is like basking in love and peace; you become your own best friend. Living with the inner smile is to live in harmony with your self.