Subject: Emotions » Happiness

When we are happy we are always good, but when we are good we are not always happy.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Money doesn’t buy happiness; but happiness isn’t everything.

(1938 – 1979) American actress

Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.


A laugh is a smile that bursts.

(1949 – ) English nurse

Optimist: Person who travels on nothing from nowhere to happiness.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

I never knew what real happiness was until I got married; and by then it was too late.

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He's grinning like a mule eating briars.

By all means, marry; if you get a good wife, you'll become happy; if you get a bad one, you'll become a philosopher.

(469 BC – 399) BC Greek philosopher

To be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

(1821 – 1880) French novelist

Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

People say that money is not the key to happiness, but I always figured if you have enough money, you can have a key made.

(1935 – 2014) American comedian, television personality, writer & director

There’s no such thing as fun for the whole family.

(1954 – ) comedian & television actor

Money brings some happiness; but after a certain point, it just brings more money.

(1927 – 2018) playwright & screenwriter

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.

(1856 – 1950) Irish playwright & socialist

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet

Happiness is… finding two olives in your martini when you’re hungry.

(1925 – 2005) television host

Nothing makes a smoker happier than to see an old person smoking.

(1961 – 1994) comedian

Philosophy: A study which enables man to be unhappy more intelligently.

People who say that money can't buy happiness just don't know where to shop.

(1958 – ) Australian author

All happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast.

(1901 – 1970) American journalist & author

Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family… in another city.

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer