I think self-knowledge is a key to happiness.We can build happy lives only on the foundation of our own natures, our own values, and our own interests.

You really have to begin by figuring out what kind of person you are. The tip is to really take a look at yourself.

Your unhappiness doesn't help anyone else - and in fact, as I mentioned in another answer, happy people are more altruistically inclined. So happiness is not a selfish goal.

I have a passion for children's literature. Young adult literature. I love it. I've always loved it.

The most reliable predictor of not being lonely is the amount of contact with women. Time spent with men doesn't make a difference.

Volunteering to help others is the right thing to do, and it also boosts personal happiness

I spend a lot of time saying to myself, "Well, is that really what I like to do? Is that really something that makes me happy?" and letting go of the things that don't make me happy.