The happiest moments we ever know are when we entirely forget ourselves.

To have to fight the instincts-that is the definition of decadence: as long as life is ascending, happiness equals instinct.

Joy is fleeting, whereas true happiness and calm can come to us only after intense pain, when we have confronted ourselves in the mirror of our souls and understood the self.

I have this really high priority on happiness and finding something to be happy about.

Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear.

What is bad?-All that proceeds from weakness. What is happiness?-The feeling that power is increasing-that resistance has been overcome.