"Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldn’t be your goal in life. Oh, yes it should." ― Richard Dreyfuss Topic(s): Happiness More From Richard Dreyfuss "I decided at age 9, but I was reinforced at age 13 when a teacher told me I had talent. I can’t say she really motivated me because I already knew. I knew I had talent. I went to the Jewish community theater and got in plays there. Then I went for the movies.’" More In Happiness "Happiness can exist only in acceptance."― George Orwell "The politicians always told us that the Cold War stand-off could only change by way of nuclear war. None of them believed that such systemic change was possible."― Lech Walesa "The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control."― Ogden Nash