“Many people think that happiness comes from having more power or more money.”

“The combination of power, optimism and abstract thinking makes powerful people more certain. The more cut-off they are from others, the more confident they are that they are right.”

“Happiness doesn't come from people,money,or electronics.But it comes from inside of you and what inspires you most.”

“Cheap people often are not very happy because they love money more than they love their families”

“You think you know your possibilities. Then other people come into your lifeand suddenly there are so many more.”

“Money sometimes buys happiness. You have to break it down, though. Money is a means to an end. The problem is when you think it is an end in itself. Happiness is relationships, and people in the west think money is needed for relationships. But it's not. It comes down to trustworthiness." I'd heard the same thing in Switzerland. Trust is a prerequisite for happiness. Trust not only of your government, of institutions, but trust of your neighbors.”