To be free minded and cheerfully disposed at hours of meat and sleep and of exercise is one of the best precepts of long lasting.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy.

Oh, give us the man who sings at his work.

It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.

The true source of cheerfulness is benevolence.

The path to cheerfulness is to sit cheerfully and to act and speak as if cheerfulness were already there.

Cheer up! The worst is yet to come!

In making up the character of God, the old theologians failed to mention that He is of infinite cheerfulness. The omission has caused the world much tribulation.

Happiness is essentially a state of going somewhere wholeheartedly, one-directionally, without regret or reservation.

Delicate humor is the crowning virtue of the saints.

Developing a cheerful disposition can permit an atmosphere wherein one's spirit can be nurtured and encouraged to blossom and bear fruit. Being pessimistic and negative about our experiences will not enhance the quality of our lives. A determination to be of good cheer can help us and those around us to enjoy life more fully.