Happiness Quotes

I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens How little of permanent happiness could belong to a couple who were only brought together because their passions were stronger than their virtue. ~ Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Surely happiness is reflective, like the light of heaven. ~ Old Christmas by Washington Irving No one can be happy in eternal solitude. ~ The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte Cheerfulness and content are great beautifiers, and are famous preservers of youthful looks, depend upon it. ~ Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens It is a poor heart that never rejoices. ~ Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens "He has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. Say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count 'em up: what then? The happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." ~ A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens To me it seems that those who are happy in this world are better and more lovable people than those who are not. ~ The Way of All Flesh by Samuel Butler "Action may not always be happiness," said the general; "but there is no happiness without action." ~ Lothair by Benjamin Disraeli No mockery in this world ever sounds to me so hollow as that of being told to cultivate happiness. What does such advice mean? Happiness is not a potato. ~ Villette by Charlotte Bronte