English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.
Happiness takes no account of time.
suggests that
Happy is he that is happy in his children.
also
He is happy that thinks himself so.
in other words
Misfortunes tell us what fortune is.
A happy heart is better than a full purse.
used to say that
Laugh and the world laughs with you
indicates that
A contented mind is a perpetual feast
expression suggesting that
Call no man happy untill he dies
meaning that
It is a poor heart that never rejoices.
It implies