Last but not least, the happiest people do have their share of stresses, crises, and even tragedies. They may become just as distressed and emotional in such circumstances as you or I, but their secret weapon is the poise and strength they show in coping in the face of challenge.

Happiness is not out there for us to find. The reason that it's not out there is that it's inside us.

Find a happy person, and you will find a project.

I use the term happiness to refer to the experience of joy, contentment, or positive well-being, combined with a sense that one's life is good, meaningful, and worthwhile.

In a nutshell, the fountain of happiness can be found in how you behave, what you think, and what goals you set every day of your life.

It turns out that the process of working toward a goal, participating in a valued and challenging activity, is as important to well-being as its attainment.

...The more a person is inclined to gratitude, the less likely he or she is to be depressed, anxious, lonely, envious, or neurotic.