Happiness Quotes

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

18390 quotes

D
"That man is to be envied whose labor is a pleasure."
Demosthenes
D
"The secret of happiness is not in having what you want, but in wanting what you have."
Demosthenes
D
"No one can live happily who looks only to himself and turns everything to his own advantage."
Demosthenes
"The pursuit of happiness through external means is a path that leads to emptiness."
Miltiades
T
"The greatest pleasure is in the simple things of life."
Themistocles
P
"The pursuit of happiness through virtue is the only lasting path."
Philip II
I
"Happiness is not found in the absence of struggle, but in its noble engagement."
Isocrates
I
"The happiness of the moment passes, but the happiness of having lived well endures."
Isocrates
D
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants and contentment with what we have."
Demosthenes
T
"The happiness that comes from duty is deeper than all pleasure."
Themistocles
P
"Happiness depends upon being free, and freedom depends upon being courageous."
Pericles
P
"The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation."
Pericles
P
"A kingdom's true wealth lies in the contentment of its people."
Philip II
D
"Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to others."
Demosthenes
E
"Happiness comes from understanding the world around us."
Eratosthenes
E
"The pursuit of happiness begins with understanding."
Eratosthenes
I
"The pursuit of happiness is a worthy goal; the pursuit of virtue is the path to it."
Isocrates
P
"The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage."
Pericles
P
"Happiness is not a destination but a journey of becoming."
Pericles
D
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Demosthenes
D
"Whoever is happy will make others happy."
Demosthenes
A
"The pursuit of happiness lies in the pursuit of understanding."
Aristarchus
I
"Happiness is not a destination but a way of traveling."
Isocrates
P
"The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage."
Pericles
P
"Happiness is the exercise of vital powers along a line of excellence."
Pericles
G
"Health is the condition for happiness."
Galen
P
"The secret to happiness is found in the cultivation of virtue and the pursuit of excellence in all things."
Pericles
P
"The pursuit of pleasure without purpose leads only to emptiness."
Pericles
X
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants and a contented mind."
Xenophon
X
"The greatest wealth is simplicity."
Xenophon