"Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient."
"The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue."
"Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness."
"Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence."
"Happiness is a state of activity."
"Happiness depends upon ourselves."
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects."
"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."
"I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me."
"I find the best way to love someone is not to change them, but instead, help them reveal the greatest version of themselves."
"Most of us must learn to love people and use things rather than loving things and using people."
"You cannot be with someone just because you don’t want to hurt him. You have your own happiness to think about."