Robert Green Ingersoll

Happiness ain’t a thing in itself -it’s only a contrast with something that ain’t pleasant. And so, as soon as the novelty is over and the force of the contrast dulled, it ain’t happiness any longer, and you have to get something fresh.

The unhappiest man on earth is the one who has nothing to do.

It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.

It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.

I love people who make me laugh.

I’ve found happiness in my work, but not in my private life. I had to take from my private life to make my public life successful. I had to make a lot of sacrifices. I was happy in Cardiff. I had a great time. Every Thursday there was a factory club; darts, dancing. I was happy until success entered my life, and then it was all downhill. Success spoilt me. It took away my happiness. My success became a barrier with my family. They couldn’t relate to me, and I couldn’t relate to them.

When I hold you in my arms and I feel my finger on your trigger I know no one can do me no harm because happiness is a warm gun.

What can be added to the happiness of a man who is in health, out of debt, and has a clear conscience?

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

You have no more right to consume happiness without producing it, than you do to consume wealth without producing it.

You don’t stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.

Anybody who thinks money will make you happy, hasn’t got money.

The secret of happiness? Live life in the slow lane.

Happiness is an allegory, unhappiness a story.