Fyodor Dostoevsky https://t.co/4waabT3pgS

This quote from Tony Hsieh contains so much truth: “Happiness is really just about four things: perceived control, perceived progress, connectedness (number and depth of your relationships), and vision/meaning (being part of something bigger than yourself).”
When we’re in good spirits, we bless everyone around us. A cheerful soul promotes cheer, encouraging others to become happier.
Alexandra Stoddard • Happiness for Two: 75 Secrets for Finding More Joy Together
It’s a characteristic of human nature that the best qualities, called up quickly in a crisis, are very often the hardest to find in a prosperous calm.
Gregory David Roberts • Shantaram: A Novel
The single greatest skill you can develop is the ability to stay in a great mood in the absence of things to be in a great mood about.