Jesus provided the touchstone for happiness when he said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need,... those who mourn,... the mild - tempered ones,... those hungering and thirsting for righteousness,... the merciful,... the pure in heart,... the peaceable,... those who have been persecuted for righteousness ’ sake. ”
אשרי ברי לבב... אשרי רודפי שלום... אשרי הנרדפים בגלל הצדק ” (‏ מתי ה ’: 3 – 10‏).