“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.”

“If you think that happiness means total peace, you will never be happy. Peace comes from the acceptance of the part of you that can never be at peace. It will always be in conflict. If you accept that, everything gets a lot better.”

Joss Whedon (1964) American director, writer, and producer for television and film

“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

“Why is there happiness and comfort and excitement where you are and no where else in the world?”

Zelda Fitzgerald (1900–1948) Novelist, wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald

“The way to find out about your happiness is to keep your mind on those moments when you feel most happy, when you really are happy-not excited, not just thrilled, but deeply happy. This requires a little bit of self analysis. What is it that makes you happy? Stay with it, no matter what people tell you. This is what I call "following your bliss."”

Joseph Campbell The Power of Myth

“And I think that that’s one of the best things you can give somebody – the chance to show them what it feels like to make other people get excited and happy.”

Randy Pausch book The Last Lecture

“Too excited to be genuinely happy”

James Joyce book Dubliners

“be it peace or happiness
let it enfold you”

Charles Bukowski (1920–1994) American writer

“The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.”

Ogden Nash (1902–1971) American poet

“Don’t seek peace and happiness with the same people and in the same place where you never found it.”

Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)