Happiness

Happiness is the supreme goal of human beings. The meaning of life depends on it.

Happiness is the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experiment.
George Santayana, 1863-1952, Spanish-American philosopher, The Life of Reason

All beings are equal in both their desire for happiness and their right to obtain it.
Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual and political leader, Voices from the Heart

What is the purpose of life? I believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. From the moment of birth, every human being wants happiness and does not want to suffer. From the very core of our being we simply desire contentment.
Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual and political leader, Voices from the Heart


I don't know whether the universe, with its countless galaxies, stars, and planets, has a deeper meaning, but at the very least it is clear that we humans who live on this Earth face the task of making a happy life for ourselves.
Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual and political leader, Voices from the Heart