Quotes About Happiness

Make this home happy, so that you may be fit for homes of your own if they are offered you, and contented here if they are not.

I'm happy as I am, and love my liberty too well to be in a hurry to give it up for any mortal man.

Well, I am happy, and I won't fret; but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants, don't it?

If rank and money come with love and virtue, also, I should accept them gratefully, and enjoy your good fortune, but I know, by experience, how much genuine happiness can be had in a plain little house, where the daily bread is earned, and some privations give sweetness to the few pleasures.

To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman

So I did! Well, I am happy, and I won't fret, but it does seem as if the more one gets the more one wants, doesn't it?

Meg learned, that a woman's happiest kingdom is home, her highest honor the art of ruling it not as a queen, but as a wise wife and mother.

Todos llevamos cargas, tenemos un camino por recorrer y nuestro anhelo de hacer el bien y alcanzar la felicidad nos guía para superar los contratiempos y los errores que nos separan de la paz.

for these foolish, affectionate people made a jubilee of every little household joy

had not yet learned to know how rich she was in the blessings which alone can make life happy.

There's no need for me to say it, for everyone can see that I'm far happier than I deserve

I'm not a show, Aunty, and no one is coming to stare at me, to criticize my dress, or count the cost of my luncheon. I'm too happy to care what anyone says or thinks, and I'm going to have my little wedding just as I like it.

Our burdens are here, our road is before us, and the longing for goodness and happiness is the guide that leads us through many troubles and mistakes to the peace which is a true

Vaya si lo llevaré, es estupendo... ligero y amplio. Nos hará reír a todos y, con tal de estar cómoda, me tiene sin cuidado ir hecha un desastre.

The childless old lady had offered to adopt one of the girls when the troubles came, and was much offended because her offer was declined. Other friends told the Marches that they had lost all chance of being remembered in the rich old lady's will, but the unworldly Marches only said - We can't give up our girls for a dozen fortunes. Rich or poor, we will keep together and be happy in one another.

My dear girls, I am ambitious for you, but not to have you make a dash in the world, marry rich men merely because they are rich, or have splendid houses, which are not homes because love is wanting. Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

I don't believe that I shall ever marry; I'm happy as I am, and love my liberty too well to be in a hurry to give it up for any mortal man.

How well we pull together, don't we?" said Amy, who objected to silence just then. "So well that I wish we might always pull in the same boat. Will you, Amy?" very tenderly. "Yes, Laurie," very low. Then they both stopped rowing, and unconsciously added a pretty little tableau of human love and happiness to the dissolving views reflected in the lake.

for she had not yet learned to know how rich she was in the blessings which alone can make life happy.

The least of of us have some influence in this big world; and perhaps my little girl can do some good by showing others that a contented heart and a happy face are better ornaments than any Paris can give her.

When you feel discontented, think over your blessings, and be grateful

As they gathered about the table, Mrs. March said, with a particularly happy face, I've got a treat for you after supper.

Money is a needful and precious thing, and when well used, a noble thing, but I never want you to think it is the firdt or onlsy prize to strive for. I'd rather see you poor men's wives, if you were happy, beloved, contented, than queens on thrones, without self-respect and peace.

I'm glad you are poor. I couldn't bear a rich husband, said Jo decidedly, adding in a softer tone, Don't fear poverty. I've known it long enough to lose my dread and be happy working for those I love, and don't call yourself old—forty is the prime of life. I couldn't help loving you if you were seventy!