Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes

Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.

He who enjoys doing and enjoys what he has done is happy.

I'm not sure about 'absolute' happiness, but I am happiest when I go to bed at night knowing that I tried to do my best that day.

There may be Peace without Joy, and Joy without Peace, but the two combined make Happiness.

I am happy with what I've done.

The measure of success is happiness and peace of mind.

I'm happy with what I've achieved.

Success is always something completely different to people. I feel like I've succeeded, if I'm doing something that makes me happy and I'm not lying to anybody.

I know that. I'm having a ball. I'm not slap happy. I'm just filled up with joy and with peace and with all kinds of things that have eluded me for quite a few years. And they're back and they're thriving.

I'm happy because I was proud of what I did at 'SNL.' It's the only time probably in my life that I didn't have any regrets. I worked really hard. I played really nice. I threw myself into it. I committed. Beyond that, what else could I have done?

Tennis court, the results, yes, it gives me a feeling of accomplishment and knowing that all the work I put in is working. It's a great feeling. But happiness is something way bigger than tennis.

It's nice when the hard work pays off.

It's always just nice to see your hard work paying off.

My parents got to see all my hard work pay off.

I'm happy and satisfied with my accomplishments. I sleep well at night.

It feels great when you work on something so long, and you see signs of growth. When you see it starting to pay off, it's such a great feeling.

You can be happy when you feel happy from inside, and when you have worked, you are your happiest.

It feels amazing to see all of my hard work finally pay off.

It's always really great when your hard work pays off.

To have all my hard work pay off is amazing.

The good feeling I get from contributing rivals anything I felt on the Olympic stand in Albertville.

My stage successes have provided me with the greatest moments outside myself, my film successes the best moments, professionally, within myself.

Just thinking of all the things I'd done getting there and everything I've sacrificed to do so. But what's happening now makes it worth it.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.