He who stands on tiptoe is not steady. He who strides cannot maintain the pace. He who makes a show is not enlightened. He who is self-righteous is not respected. He who boasts achieves nothing. He who brags will not endure. ?These are extra food and unnecessary luggage.? They do not bring happiness. Therefore the followers of the Tao avoid them
Basic Buddhism Guide
One of the Buddhist teachings is that wealth does not guarantee happiness and also wealth is impermanent. The people of every country suffer whether rich or poor, but those who understand Buddhist teachings can find true happiness. Suffering can be overcome and happiness can be attained; that true happiness and contentment are possible. lf we give up useless craving and learn to live each day at a time (not dwelling in the past or the imagined future) then we can become happy and free. We then have more time and energy to help others. This is Nirvana. http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htm
Bhagvad Geeta
That happiness which is like poison at first and like nectar at the end, which springs from a clear understanding of the Self is said to be of the nature of "goodness. That happiness which arises from the contact of the senses and their objects and which is like nectar at first but like poison at the end--such happiness is recorded to be "passionate." That happiness which deludes the soul both at the beginning and at the end and which arises from sleep, sloth and negligence that is declared to be of the nature of "dullness" There is no creature either on earth or again among the gods in heaven, which is free from the three modes born of nature. (Chapter XVIII)
Bible
Romans 12:15a - Share the happiness of those who are happy, Romans 12:12a - Base your happiness on your hope in Christ.
Koran
They are those who believe and lead a righteous life. For them happiness in this life, and in the Hereafter. Such is God's inviolable law. This is the true triumph [10:62-64] http://www.submission.org/messenger/happiness.html
He who stands on tiptoe is not steady.