When someone does something good, applaud! You will make two people happy.

There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation of favors done them so far that they strangle themselves with the rope of gratitude.

A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than they need.

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible. The kind of atmosphere that is found in a nurturing family.

Your depression is connected to your insolence and refusal to praise.

Be present in all things and thankful for all things.

Do you feel gloomy? Lift your eyes. Stand on your feet. Say a few words of appreciation and love to the lord. Be positive.

Hope itself is a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords; but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain.

There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.

If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes.