Josh Billings Quotes

There are no plans that always work in life. For me, the secret to happiness is being positive and looking at the brighter side of my life.

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

If in any case I did find error in that which I have collected from my natural understanding, I should count it good fortune, since I enjoy life, and endeavour to pass it not in weeping and sighing, but in peace, joy, and cheerfulness, and from time to time climb thereby a step higher.

My life is exactly the way it needs to be.

What could I wish for the present but to take the greatest pleasure in being what I am?

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

If we are to make life into a pleasure rather than a struggle, then I would suggest that we have to start with our own mental attitudes.

You can't be happy by doing something groovy.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

Strive to find things to be thankful for, and just look for the good in who you are!

Happiness is the first principle of life. Happiness basically means well-being. It is always good and always a choice... We need to make the choice to be happy in a particular situation, just as it is, and at a given moment.

Happiness comes from... some curious adjustment to life.

Look for joy in your life; it's not always easy to find.

I have come a long way and learnt a lot. I read this quote about a year ago: 'Happiness must not be pursued; it must ensue.' It's made me realise that just being married again or something like that won't make me happy; the happiness ensues from how we live our lives.

I like my life. It's good.

We must be doing something to be happy.

The secret to life is finding joy in ordinary things. I'm interested in happiness.

The happiest people in this world are those who have the most interesting thoughts.

Life is not always not always what one wants it to be., but to make the best of it as it is the only way of being happy.

Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!

When you're happy you find pure joy in your life. There are no regrets in this state of happiness - and that's a goal worth striving for in all areas of your life.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Happiness is a matter of one's most ordinary and everyday mode of consciousness being busy and lively and unconcerned with self.

Happiness is an inside job.

Happiness is not something that just comes to you. It's an active process.