Subject: Emotions » Happiness

Marriage is bliss… Ignorance is bliss… Ergo…

Happiness equals reality minus expectations.

(1937 – 2014) American co-host of radio show “Car Talk”

I have learned that only two things are necessary to keep one's wife happy: first, let her think she's having her own way, and second, let her have it.

(1908 – 1973) 36th U.S. president

Well I don’t see why I have to make one man miserable when I can make so many men happy.


As my mom has said, when one person is unhappy, it usually means two people are unhappy but that one has not come to terms with it yet.

(1979 – ) American actress, comedian & writer

Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

(1951 – 2014) comedian & actor

If you ever find happiness by hunting for it, you will find it as the old woman did her lost spectacles, safe on her own nose all the time.

(1818 – 1885) humorist

Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come.

If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

If I was doin’ any better, I’d have ta hire somebody to help me enjoy it!

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

(1961 – 1994) comedian

What pleases men most is old wine and young women.

(c. 484 BC – c. 425 BC) Greek historian

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


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

There must be one day above all others in each life that is the happiest

Corollary: What if you’ve already had it?

The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret.

(1906 – 1998) English-born American comedian

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

(1896 – 1996) comedian, actor & entertainer

My wife and I were happy for 20 years… then we met.

(1921 – 2004) stand-up comedian & actor

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.

(1706 – 1790) American statesman, author, scientist & inventor

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

(1958 – ) Australian author