"Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool"

"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"

"Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the human spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding"

"Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling"

"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action"

"Happiness is where we find it, but rarely where we seek it"

"I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights"

"Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances"

"Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities"

"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory"

"Happiness is the only good. The time to be happy is now. The place to be happy is here. The way to be happy is to make others so"