Happiness Quotes

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

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"Happiness pursued directly eludes us; happiness achieved through meaningful engagement comes unbidden."
Porphyry
"He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich."
Diogenes Laërtius
"The way to happiness is to cease worrying about things which are beyond our control."
Diogenes Laërtius
"To live happily one must live temperately."
Diogenes Laërtius
"The pursuit of happiness through virtue is the noblest of all pursuits."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"Envy is a tax upon happiness."
Juvenal
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"The pursuit of pleasure often leads to pain."
Juvenal
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"The richest man is not he who has the most, but he who needs the least."
Plutarch
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"Happiness is not found in external riches but in internal peace."
Apuleius
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"The deepest happiness comes from helping others find theirs."
Apuleius
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"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."
Strabo
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"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."
Petronius
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"Happiness is not a destination but a manner of traveling."
Petronius
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"The question of happiness must be asked by the unhappy."
Petronius
"He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have."
Diogenes Laërtius
"The pursuit of happiness is man's greatest endeavor."
Diogenes Laërtius
"Happiness is found in the simplest things."
Diogenes Laërtius
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"The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable."
Juvenal
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"The foolish seek happiness in the distance; the wise grow it under their feet."
Juvenal
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"Happiness is not a destination but a choice made daily."
Juvenal
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"Happiness is the by-product of a life well-lived."
Juvenal
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"Happiness comes not from external circumstances but from internal alignment."
Porphyry
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"The happy person has learned to separate their identity from their circumstances."
Porphyry
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"Happiness is found in the simplest of things."
Apuleius
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"The pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of meaning."
Apuleius
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"Happiness multiplies when shared with others."
Apuleius
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"Happiness is the highest good."
Martial
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"Happiness is found in simple pleasures."
Martial
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"The greatest happiness comes from serving others."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"True happiness is found in contentment."
Ammianus Marcellinus