Happiness Quotes
Is it a destination or a practice? These quotes explore the most sought-after human experience.
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"Happiness grows from understanding our nature and living according to it."Bernardino Telesio
"The pursuit of happiness through external means leads only to emptiness."Paracelsus
"The pursuit of happiness begins with self-acceptance."Juan Luis Vives
"Happiness is found in living according to one's principles."Christine de Pizan
"Happiness is not a destination, but a practice."Christine de Pizan
"The happiness derived from understanding is permanent and deep."Giovan Battista della Porta
"My sole concern is the happiness of those who love me."Francesco Petrarch
"He who desires nothing but what he can obtain is always happy."Francesco Petrarch
"To find happiness, one must first stop searching for it."Matteo Ricci
"Happiness is found in the pursuit of meaningful work."Gerolamo Cardano
"The pursuit of happiness begins with acceptance of what is."Gerolamo Cardano
"Happiness is not a destination but a practice of daily gratitude."Juan Luis Vives
"Happiness is found in the pursuit of meaningful work."Nicola Fontana Tartaglia
"The pursuit of happiness often leads one away from contentment."Christine de Pizan
"Happiness is found not in abundance but in appreciation."Christine de Pizan
"The flowers of pleasure fade quickly; the fruits of virtue endure."Francesco Petrarch
"A moment of joy is worth years of sorrow forgotten."Francesco Petrarch
"True happiness comes from living in accordance with virtue."Juan Luis Vives
"Happiness pursued directly often eludes us; pursue virtue instead."Juan Luis Vives
"Fortune and misfortune are but two sides of the same coin; wisdom lies in accepting both."Gerolamo Cardano
"In the pursuit of happiness, we must understand that happiness pursues us."Gerolamo Cardano
"To be content with little is honourable and virtuous."Francis Bacon
"The pursuit of happiness is often the very thing that prevents its arrival."Giovan Battista della Porta
"The secret of happiness lies in wanting what you have, not having what you want."Giovan Battista della Porta
"Happiness is not a destination, but a choice made daily with intention."Christine de Pizan
"The pursuit of happiness often blinds us to the happiness already present before us."Juan Luis Vives
"The will of man is his happiness."Francesco Petrarch
"The pursuit of happiness often leads away from happiness itself."Francesco Petrarch
"The greatest pleasures are those that elevate the mind."Gerolamo Cardano
"Mirth prolongs life and cures melancholy."Gerolamo Cardano