How helpless we are, like netted birds, when we are caught by desire! Belva Plain We are able to laugh when we achieve detachment, if only for a moment. May Sarton The art of life lies in a constant readjustment to our surroundings. Okakura Kakuzo People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar. Thich Nhat Hanh Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom at all, because the mind is never new, fresh, innocent. Krishnamurti Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads. Erica Jong I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters. Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine
US actress & television talk show host (1954 - ) All I can say about life is, Oh God, enjoy it! Bob Newhart
US comedian & television actor (1929 - ) Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. Abraham Lincoln
16th president of US (1809 - 1865) Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. Storm Jameson | 
