Who said "Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness."?

This quote is attributed to Laozi.

Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness. - Laozi

"Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness."

Laozi Happiness

Philosopher Chinese 604–531

"The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao."

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."

"Do you have the patience to wait till the mud settles and the water is clear?"

"When nothing is done, nothing remains undone."

"Babalú!"

"My greatest joy is making people smile."

"Laughter and love make a home."

"The best things in life are free."