The happiness and peace attained by those satisfied by the nectar of spiritual tranquillity is not attained by greedy persons restlessly moving here and there. – Chanakya
We learn the inner secret of happiness when we learn to direct our inner drives, our interest and our attention to something besides ourselves. – Ethel Percy Andrus
Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy nor fear them. – Thomas Traherne
Im not funny. People assume that because my books are funny, Ill be funny in real life. Its the inevitable disappointment of meeting me. – Jonathan Safran Foer
