Happiness Quotes

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

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"The pursuit of pleasure often leads to the greatest pain."
Suetonius
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"Those who live for pleasure shall die in pain."
Suetonius
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"To be happy, one must first know what happiness truly is."
Martial
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"Happiness is found in the smallest moments."
Martial
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"The greatest pleasure is the joy of understanding."
Pliny the Elder
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"Happiness is not something ready made; it comes from your own actions."
Pliny the Elder
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"The greatest joy is found in humble service."
Livy
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"Happiness follows the pursuit of meaningful goals."
Livy
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"The greatest pleasure is to do a deed of pleasantness, and have it known to those you love."
Suetonius
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"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."
Horace
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"Small things make up the sum of happiness."
Horace
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"A life well-lived is its own greatest reward."
Pliny the Younger
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"The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable."
Tacitus
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"The pursuit of happiness is less important than the practice of virtue."
Tacitus
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"The pursuit of pleasure often leads away from true contentment."
Ammianus Marcellinus
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"Happiness is not something ready-made; it comes from your own actions."
Pliny the Elder
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"The pursuit of happiness is often defeated by the pursuit of happiness."
Pliny the Elder
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"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."
Cato the Younger
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"Happiness is found in simple things."
Livy
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"The true feast of life is to live frugally"
Cato the Elder
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"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."
Horace
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"The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable."
Pliny the Younger
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"The pursuit of happiness is the source of all unhappiness."
Pliny the Younger
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"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice."
Pliny the Younger
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads to unhappiness."
Diocletian
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"The pursuit of happiness often requires the acceptance of sadness."
Diocletian
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"I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them."
Constantine I
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"The pursuit of happiness is noble, but happiness pursued directly often eludes us."
Constantine I
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"Happiness is found in duty fulfilled."
Septimius Severus
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"Laughter is medicine for the soul."
Septimius Severus