Happiness Quotes

Is it a destination or a practice? These quotes explore the most sought-after human experience.

18390 quotes

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"The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions."
Ibn Sina
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"Happiness is not a destination but the quality of engagement with life."
Friedrich Schleiermacher
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"Happiness is found in the smallest moments we often overlook."
Stefania Albanesi
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"Smile not because everything is perfect, but because you choose to."
Stefania Albanesi
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"If you would be happy for an hour, get drunk; for three days, get married; for eight days, kill your pig and eat it; but if you would be happy forever, become a gardener."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others and in their pleasure takes joy."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"The pursuit of happiness is less fruitful than the pursuit of meaning."
Ibn Sina
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"Happiness is found in the pursuit of meaningful work."
Susan Athey
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"Joy is found in small moments of connection with others."
Susan Athey
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"Happiness is a skill that can be developed and strengthened."
Susan Athey
"Happiness blooms when we align our actions with our deepest values."
John Amos Comenius
"The pursuit of happiness often leads away from it; seek meaning instead."
John Amos Comenius
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"Happiness is found in dignity and purpose, not just consumption."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"Happiness comes from contribution, not consumption."
Jean Tirole
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"Happiness is found in the alignment of action with principle."
Ibn Sina
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"The theory of mechanism design is ultimately about human flourishing."
Eric Maskin
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"The beautiful unites with the good in the idea of happiness."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"In the pursuit of happiness, we sometimes miss the happiness in the pursuit."
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
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"The cultivation of virtue is the true wealth of the soul."
Ibn Sina
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"The pursuit of happiness through external means is an endless chase."
Ibn Sina
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"Happiness emerges from purposeful contribution."
James Mirrlees
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"Happiness for the poor is not found in becoming rich. It's found in progress and dignity where they are."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"Happiness is not a luxury that comes after poverty is solved; it's a right that exists even in poverty."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"The pursuit of happiness often requires freedom from unnecessary constraints."
Vernon Smith
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"Happiness is not a destination but a byproduct of purposeful living."
Abhijit Banerjee
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"We often seek happiness in the future while it waits for us in the present."
Stefania Albanesi
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"The pursuit of happiness is often a journey toward contentment, not excitement."
Stefania Albanesi
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"Happiness comes from social connections, not from money alone."
Richard Thaler
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"Happiness comes not just from consumption, but from meaningful work and relationships."
Vernon Smith
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"Prosperity is not a number. It's a quality of life."
Kate Raworth