“I don’t believe in happy endings. It’s enough to feel life so intensely.”

“A couple of eggs sunny side up, some rashes of bacon, and a couple of sausages can put a smile into anyone’s day.”

“I was a whimpering dog inside, nothing more than that. I looked for work because people seemed to believe I should look for work, and when I found a job I believed I was happy about it because these same people – counselors and Narcotics Anonymous members and such – seemed to think a job was a happy thing.”

“Colors give their all so that we may appreciate them in another light.”

“Her own life is placid and satisfactory, but there is nothing much that can be said about happiness.”

“Pain and sorrow make up a person’s character, not just the happiness and laughter.”

“People who are used to constant attention and flattery become inured to the merely pleasant and become “peak seekers.” They expect the highs, and when their unrealistic goals or expectations are not met, they are not simply disappointed, they are devastated.”

“Happiness” alone does not guarantee mental health and well-being. A tempering dose of disappointment- an occasional taste of frustration and learning that you do recover from it- goes a long way toward producing long-term contentment. Indeed the ability to ride out the bad times without feeling doomed is essential to survival. When happiness is not taken for granted, and when one is acquainted with its opposite it is more easily savored and has more lasting effects.”

“Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,” said the wisest of wise men. “The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”

“Everyday is filled with choices. If you are looking for a wise choice, be kind.”

“All you need to enjoy this world is imagination not money”

“Happiness starts inside your heart, and finishes in your smile.”

“Happiness will light up anyone’s smile.”

“Happiness is what lights up a smile from the inside out.”

“My mum always said the three most important letters in my name were the EDN, because if you rearranged them it spelled ‘END’ and I was the end of anything good in her life.Ryan says the letters rearranged in my name are NEED and he will always need me to be the best version of himself he can be.I think I like Ryan’s version better.”