“Happiness is the readiness to be happy.”

“In our hearts there is a ruthless dictator, ready to contemplate the misery of a thousand strangers if it will ensure the happiness of the few we love.”

Graham Greene book The Heart of the Matter

“It is the pursuit of happiness that brings us happiness, and not the happiness achieved.”

Jack White (1975) American musician and record producer

“It's good to be just plain happy, it's a little better to know that you're happy; but to understand that you're happy and to know why and how and still be happy, be happy in the being and the knowing, well that is beyond happiness, that is bliss.”

Henry Miller (1891–1980) American novelist

“Happiness is not a feeling, it is a choice. To be happy, one must choose to be happy, not respond to a circumstance that now controls your happiness.”

Joyce Meyer (1943) American author and speaker

“How are peace and happiness related? Is peace the only real happiness? When happiness moves beyond the mind, that is happiness.”

Baba Hari Dass (1923–2018) master yogi, author, builder, commentator of Indian spiritual tradition

“She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.”

Jane Austen book Emma

“Happiness is the abscence of the striving for happiness.”

Zhuangzi (-369–-286 BC) classic Chinese philosopher

“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926) Religious leader and peace activist

“Happy the Dragon was not so happy.”

Rick Riordan book The Lost Hero