Quotes about Happiness
It is required of every man that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. It is doomed to wander through the world--oh, woe is me!--and witness what it cannot share, but might have shared on earth, and turned into happiness.
- Charles Dickens
It is required of every man," the Ghost returned, "that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. It is doomed to wander through the world—oh, woe is me!—and witness what it cannot share, but might have shared on earth, and turned to happiness!
- Charles Dickens
I know it all, I know it all. Be a brave man, my Gaspard! It is better for the poor plaything to die so, than to live. It has died in a moment without pain. Could it have lived an hour as happily?
- Charles Dickens
remember how strong we are in our happiness, and how weak he is in his misery!
- Charles Dickens
Well! It was only their love for me, I know very well, and it is a long time ago. I must write it even if I rub it out again, because it gives me so much pleasure. They said there could be no east wind where Somebody was; they said that wherever Dame Durden went, there was sunshine and summer air.
- Charles Dickens
If you should happen, by any unlikely chance, to know a man more blest in a laugh than Scrooge's nephew, all I can say is, I should like to know him too. Introduce him to me, and I'll cultivate his acquaintance.
- Charles Dickens
I didn't go to religion to make me happy. I always knew that a bottle of port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don't recommend Christianity. I am certain there must be a patent American article on the market which will suit you far better, but I can't give any advice on it.
- CS Lewis
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.
Choose your life's mate carefully. From this one decision will come 90 percent of all your happiness or misery.
- H Jackson Brown, Jr.