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I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy.

The secret of happiness is something to do.

Virtue is simply happiness, and happiness is a by-product of function. You are happy when you are functioning.

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

Worldly wealth is the Devil's bait; and those whose minds feed upon riches recede, in general, from real happiness, in proportion as their stores increase, as the moon, when she is fullest, is farthest from the sun.

What we call the secret of happiness is no more a secret than our willingness to choose life.

Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness; and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects.

The principle we call self-love never seeks anything external for the sake of the thing, but only as a means of happiness or good: particular affections rest in the external things themselves.

The sum of the whole is plainly this: The nature of man considered in his single capacity, and with respect only to the present world, is adapted and leads him to attain the greatest happiness he can for himself in the present world.

Happiness does not consist in self-love.

Happiness or satisfaction consists only in the enjoyment of those objects which are by nature suited to our several particular appetites, passions, and affections.

All who joy would win must share it. Happiness was born a Twin.

To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin.

I am about to be married, and am of course in all the misery of a man in pursuit of happiness.

I am deeply convinced that happiness does not exist in this world.

90%, 100% are going there to hear the singing. The story is another thing. Nobody's interested in the story. Happiness is happiness.

Every age has its happiness and troubles.

Since, therefore, no man is born without faults, and he is esteemed the best whose errors are the least, let the wise man consider everything human as connected with himself; for in worldly affairs there is no perfect happiness under heaven.

What is the worth of anything, But for the happiness 'twill bring?

Your successes and happiness are forgiven you only if you generously consent to share them.