• “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – Hellen Keller

• “Happiness resides not in possessions and not in gold; the feeling of happiness dwells in the soul.” – Democritus

• “Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind that on outward circumstances.” – Benjamin Franklin

• I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than attempting to satisfy them.” – John Stuart Mills

Those are just some quotes to make you smile. Or, you could take them seriously.