"When what we are is what we want to be, that's happiness"

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

"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"

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

"Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness"

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

"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"

"The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken"

"There is only one way to happiness, and that is to cease worrying things which are beyond the power of our will"