“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.”

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

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“Happy the Dragon was not so happy.”