William Steig Quotes

Perfect happiness is knowing that everyone I love is healthy, safe, and content.

I'm fortunate that the books sell, but even more fortunate to live in Chatham, to be very happily married and to have, on the whole, a fairly clear conscience.

I really do feel very lucky. I've had my kids and my relationships. I've set my life down - I'm in my house, and I'm alone with my children - and I'm at peace, and that's a really nice feeling. All I really want in my life is to maintain that.

I know this is going to sound corny, but I love my life. I love my baby, so I love getting to wake up with him. And I have the most amazing job, with writing that any actor would love and costars who I can't wait to see on Monday mornings. And I love coming home to my husband.

I've got a great life. I'm in love, I have a happy, wonderful, beautiful time with my marriage, and I have a beautiful home. I want to spend time here working and creating.

I'm enjoying my years, I'm enjoying my life, I'm enjoying my family. I'm just happy - a happy person.

The thing we're all looking for is happiness, and if we achieve just a modicum of that or even a little piece of serenity even for five minutes a day, we're very lucky.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

I've got a great family and a beautiful house. I feel very lucky as far as my lifestyle is concerned. I'm not really interested in fame and all its trappings.

The simpler things are, the happier they are.

I can honestly say that I am happier now than I have ever been. For the first time in my life I feel free.

Happiness is very simple and minimal.

I have a lot of love inside my house. I can't ask for more.

I am the happiest writing and being with the people I love.

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 would not change my blest estate for all the world calls good or great.

I've got great dogs. I've got a great family. I mean, I couldn't be happier.

I'm happy in England and so is my family.

I love being at home.

I'm happy with the life I'm making for my wife and son. That's the most important thing.

We're very happy in Munich. I have my kids here. Everything is perfect.

I'm a really happy guy. I have a great career, a wonderful wife and family.

Before Italy, I had a happy life.

Above all, I want to be happy, and at Barcelona, I'm happy.

Happiness is one thing, and I've had it my whole life - that's family.