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Where there is no joy there can be no courage; and without courage all other virtues are useless.
Edward Abbey1927–1989Desert Solitaire (1968), “Water”, p. 113
- Courage
- Virtue
What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life’s pathway, the good they do is inconceivable.
Joseph Addison1672–1719
Cheerfulness is…the best promoter of health.
Joseph Addison1672–1719The Spectator (1711–1714), No. 387 (24 May 1712)
- Health
A cheerful temper joined with innocence will make beauty attractive, knowledge delightful and wit good-natured.
Joseph Addison1672–1719The Tatler, No. 192 (1 July 1710)
- Character
True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions.
Joseph Addison1672–1719The Spectator (1711–1714), No. 15 (March 17, 1711)
- Friendship
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
Aristotle384–322 BC
Complete pleasure and happiness in life can only be found in working for the honor, existence and happiness of future generations.
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk1881–1938Conversation with Romanian Foreign Minister Victor Antonescu on 20 March 1937
- Work
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
Jane Austen1775–1817Emma (1815)In context
Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.
Jane Austen1775–1817Pride and Prejudice (1813), Volume I, Chapter VIIn context
- Luck
- Marriage
How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
Jane Austen1775–1817Emma (1815), Volume II, Chapter XIIIn context
A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.
Jane Austen1775–1817Mansfield Park (1814), Chapter XXIIIn context
- Money
Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience⁠—or give it a more fascinating name, call it hope.
Jane Austen1775–1817Sense and Sensibility (1811), Chapter XIXIn context
- Hope
I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise.
Jane Austen1775–1817Emma (1815), Volume II, Chapter XIIIn context
- Wisdom
Ah! there is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.
Jane Austen1775–1817Emma (1815), Volume II, Chapter XIVIn context
The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.
Richard Bachborn 1936The Bridge Across Forever (1984)