#pines

Connection is life; disconnection, death. ↗

— Deborah Day

#happiness #loneliness #love #death

Our capacity to draw happiness from aesthetic objects or material goods in fact seems critically dependent on our first satisfying a more important range of emotional or psychological needs, among them the need for understanding, for love, expression and respect. ↗

— Alain de Botton

#art

That's the big picture, your happiness. And health. You should never care what a man thinks of you -- until he demonstrates to you that he cares about making you happy. If he isn't trying to make you happy, then send him back from "whence" he came because winning him over will have no benefit. At the end of the day, happines, joy...and yes...your emotional stability...those comprise the only measuring stick you really need to have. ↗

— Sherry Argov

#love #relationship #self-respect #love

Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get ↗

— W.P. Kinsella

#success #success

Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. ↗

— Mother Teresa

#smile

Really high-minded people are indifferent to happiness, especially other people's. ↗

— Bertrand Russell

#science

Wait a second," Four says. I turn toward him, wondering which version of Four I'll see now-the one who scolds me, or the one who climbs Ferris wheels with me. He smiles a little, but the smile doesn't spread to his eyes, which look less tense and worried. "You belong here, you know that?" he says. "You belong with us. It'll be over soon, so just hold on, okay?" He scratches behind his ear and looks away, like he's embarrassed by what he said. I stare at him. I feel my heartbeat everywhere, even in my toes. I feel like doing something bold, but I could just as easily walk away. I am not sure which option is smarter, or better. I am not sure that I care. I reach out and take his hand. His fingers slide between mine. I can't breathe. I stare up at him, and he stares down at me. For a long moment, we stay that way. Then I pull my hand away and run after Uriah and Lynn and Marlene. Maybe now he thinks I'm stupid, or strange. Maybe it was worth it. ↗

— Veronica Roth

#love #truth #love

Today, just take time to smell the roses, enjoy those little things about your life, your family, spouse, friends, job. Forget about the thorns -the pains and problems they cause you - and enjoy life ↗

— Bernard Kelvin Clive

#happiness #inspirational #dreams

The disempowered mind believes dreams come true; the empowered mind knows you bring your dreams to life. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#dream #empowerment #happiness #life #success

Dream your dream; and realize that you are more than just the dreamer, you are the point of origin for its reality. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#goals #happiness #inspiration #life #motivation