What Are Some Metaphors for Happiness?

An example of a metaphor for happiness is "sunshine," as in the phrase: "You are my sunshine," which indicates the ability of happiness to bring warmth to another person's day. Buddha is quoted as likening happiness to a candle, one of which can be the source for thousands of others.

Metaphors are distinct from similes. Whereas similes are a comparison between things, metaphors state that one thing is another thing.