Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the overcompensations for misery. And, of course, stability isn't nearly so spectacular as instability. And being contented has none of the glamour of a good fight against misfortune, none of the picturesqueness of a struggle with temptation, or a fatal overthrow by passion or doubt. Happiness is never grand.

Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.

A felicidade nunca é graciosa.Happiness is never gracious.

What fun it would be," he thought, "if one didn't have to think about happiness!

Happiness is a hard master - particularly other people's happiness.

Actual happiness always looks pretty squalid in comparison with the over-compensations of misery.