Happiness

Happiness is a universal pursuit, a timeless quest that transcends cultures, generations, and circumstances. It is more than just a fleeting emotion; it is the essence of a fulfilling life, shaped by our thoughts, actions, and perceptions. While many seek happiness in material wealth or external achievements, true happiness often arises from within—through gratitude, meaningful relationships, and a sense of purpose. The following quotations delve into the nature of happiness, offering wisdom and inspiration to help us discover joy in both the simple and profound moments of life.

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama
“The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.” — Chuck Palahniuk
“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” — Aristotle
“For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
“The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.” — James M. Barrie
“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” — Aristotle
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.” — Marcus Aurelius
“True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one’s self.” — Joseph Addison
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.” — Jim Rohn
“Happiness is the best medicine.” — Anonymous
“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” — Dalai Lama
“Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“Happiness consists more in small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom.” — Benjamin Franklin
“Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” — Margaret Lee Runbeck
“Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.” — Benjamin Franklin
“Happiness is the secret to all beauty; there is no beauty without happiness.” — Christian Dior
“Happiness is not having what you want. It is appreciating what you have.” — Anonymous

“Happiness is only real when shared.” — Christopher McCandless
“Happiness is a warm puppy.” — Charles M. Schulz
“The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” — Victor Hugo
“Happiness is a state of activity.” — Aristotle
“Happiness is not something you experience, it’s something you remember.” — Oscar Levant
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi
“The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.” — Mark Twain
“Happiness is a direction, not a place.” — Sydney J. Harris
“Happiness is an inside job.” — William Arthur Ward
“Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy.” — Ralph Marston
“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” — Aristotle
“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them.” — Steve Maraboli
“The secret of happiness is to find a congenial monotony.” — V.S. Pritchett
“Happiness is the interval between periods of unhappiness.” — Don Marquis
“Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” — Margaret Lee Runbeck
“Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.” — Hermann Hesse
“Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” — Aeschylus
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” — Ben Sweetland
“Happiness is not out there, it’s in you.” — Anonymous

“Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.” — Rabbi Hyman Schachtel
“Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things.” — Walt Disney
“Happiness is when reality exceeds your expectations.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is a choice.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is not a destination. It is a method of life.” — Burton Hills
“Happiness is the experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis Waitley
“Happiness is a warm gun.” — John Lennon
“Happiness is the highest good.” — Aristotle
“Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.” — Aristotle
“Happiness is the natural flower of duty.” — Phillips Brooks
“Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the result of the love that radiates from our being, expressing its light in the world.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the best revenge.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” — Denis Waitley
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is not what happens to us but how we perceive what happens to us.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the fruit of your own deeds.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is a by-product of an effort to make someone else happy.” — Gretta Brooker Palmer
“Happiness is a warm blanket.” — Anonymous

“Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” — Nathaniel Hawthorne
“Happiness is the light on the water. The water is cold and dark and deep.” — William Maxwell
“Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.” — Zhuangzi
“Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.” — Aristotle
“Happiness is a choice, not a condition.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is a simple, frugal heart.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the realization of God in the heart.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the natural state of our being.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not.” — Valerie Bertinelli
“Happiness is the new rich.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the ultimate goal of all human beings.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the highest form of health.” — Dalai Lama
“Happiness is found in the smallest things.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the smile on your face when you realize life is full of blessings.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” — Ben Sweetland
“Happiness is the light that shows the way.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is a direction, not a place.” — Sydney J. Harris
“Happiness is contagious. When you are happy, you make others happy.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the music of life.” — Anonymous
“Happiness is the secret to all beauty; there is no beauty without happiness.” — Christian Dior