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I say to my children, the reason that marriage - and having children - is so important is that it stops you thinking about yourself. The way to happiness is to give yourself to others and to think of others before you think of yourself.

My children are the only thing in my life that makes me happy.

If I have children, after school they'll always feel happy energy in the home.

Kids are always open to anything. It's very rare that a kid isn't extremely eager to make you happy.

The single most important factor in our long-term happiness is the relationships we have with our family and close friends.

Happiness is not always through success. Equally, the constant pursuit of success is sure unhappiness. But we have to find the balance. My own thoughts are that parenting is very personal. And we all feel enormous insecurity about parenting. What are they going to think of us 20 years down the line?

I'm generally happy, although my kids and wife may sometimes argue with that.

To be happy is, I guess, the most important thing in life.

The most important thing with children is to give them your time. Actually, that's all that matters.

I think a child may be the only thing that could give me true happiness.