I came on to the film with a very happy-go-lucky attitude which I think my character Charlie did when she went into the house. I expected it to be good and then slowly things started to change for us all.

My parents have a strong work ethic but their attitude to life their philosophy is: 'whatever makes you happy.'

Always keep that happy attitude. Pretend that you are holding a beautiful fragrant bouquet.

Happiness is an attitude of mind born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.

I'm very happy to hear that my work inspires writers and painters. It's the most beautiful compliment the greatest reward. Art should always be an exchange.

The only way to avoid being unhappy is to close yourself up in Art and to count for nothing all the rest.

I don't know much about auctions. I sometimes go to previews and see art sardined into ugly rooms. I've gawked at the gaudy prices and gaped at well-clad crowds of happy white people conspicuously spending hundreds of millions of dollars.

Those who gave thee a body furnished it with weakness but He who gave thee Soul armed thee with resolution. Employ it and thou art wise be wise and thou art happy.

Perhaps it's good for one to suffer. Can an artist do anything if he's happy? Would he ever want to do anything? What is art after all but a protest against the horrible inclemency of life?

The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.