Forgiving people are less likely to be hateful, depressed, hostile, anxious, angry, and neurotic.

I prefer to think of the creation or construction of happiness, because research shows that it's in our power to fashion it for ourselves.

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.

If you're not happy today, then you won't be happy tomorrow unless you take things into your own hands and take action.

All that is required to become an optimist is to have the goal and to practice it. The more you rehearse optimistic thoughts, the more 'natural' and 'ingrained' they will become. With time they will be part of you, and you will have made yourself into an altogether different person.

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.

Exercise may very well be the most effective instant happiness booster of all activities.