Mark Twain on happiness

"A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval." You are only as happy as you make up your mind to be. The big difference between the happy and comfortable is that in some way or another, the happy person has accepted their circumstances, no matter how great or unfortunate and looks for the good in them. I think that's why the people who have the most aren't the happiest or most satisfied, but the people who know where they are at and aren't chasing more for themselves but live with and on what they have. They are a lot of rich people who have every material right to be happy but always feel they have to exceed everyone around them and waste their lives chasing that dream, while other people are comfortable on a lesser way of life because they like what they do and don't demand any more out of life. Second thought: "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress; but I repeat myself." 'Nough said. http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/mark_twain_8.html#ixzz1HvCYk64b