Happiness Quotes

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

18390 quotes

"The paradox of choice: having more options doesn't always make us better off."
Kenneth Arrow
"Happiness is a byproduct of meaningful engagement, not a direct target."
Kenneth Arrow
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"Happiness comes not from having more, but from wanting less."
Kenneth Boulding
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"Happiness increases with security, opportunity, and meaningful work."
Paul Samuelson
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"Happiness cannot be bought; it can only be earned through meaningful work."
Joan Robinson
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"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain."
Kenneth Boulding
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
Paul Samuelson
"The pursuit of happiness is often the cause of unhappiness."
Vilfredo Pareto
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"Happiness comes not from unlimited consumption but from meaningful work."
Paul Samuelson
K
"Happiness is not found in having more, but in wanting less and giving more."
Kenneth Boulding
K
"The pursuit of happiness is self-defeating; contentment comes from service to others."
Kenneth Boulding
"The best things in life are often the simplest things."
Irving Fisher
"The pursuit of happiness is often the obstacle to happiness itself."
Irving Fisher
"Happiness comes not from the accumulation of things but from meaningful work."
Thorstein Veblen
"Happiness is found in the pursuit of meaningful goals."
Thorstein Veblen
"A nation's wealth is measured by the happiness of its people."
Alfred Marshall
"In the pursuit of success, do not lose sight of what matters."
Alfred Marshall
"The pursuit of happiness is the right of all people."
Alfred Marshall
"Happiness is a destination we never quite reach, only approach."
Vilfredo Pareto
"The pursuit of happiness often guarantees its perpetual evasion."
Vilfredo Pareto
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"Prudence and foresight are virtues that increase happiness."
Thomas Malthus
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"The greatest happiness consists in the absence of physical pain."
Thomas Malthus
"The pursuit of happiness is written into our very nature."
Vilfredo Pareto
"The pursuit of happiness through material means is like chasing one's shadow."
Joseph Schumpeter
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"An economy that produces great wealth but unhappy people has failed at its fundamental purpose."
Joan Robinson
"The pursuit of happiness must be balanced with the pursuit of purpose."
Alfred Marshall
"Happiness is the byproduct of meaningful engagement with life, not its direct pursuit."
Alfred Marshall
"Most people are happiest when they do not think too deeply about their circumstances."
Vilfredo Pareto
"Most happiness comes not from achievement but from the pursuit of achievement."
Vilfredo Pareto
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"The purpose of economic activity should be the welfare of human beings, not the maximization of profits."
Joan Robinson