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 happiness is not about having more, but wanting less."Xenophon
"Pleasure is the absence of pain."Thucydides
"The secret of happiness lies in the exercise of our talents, not their suppression."Pericles
"The greatest wealth is a poverty of desires."Xenophon
"The pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of virtue."Xenophon
"The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage."Thucydides
"Men of wisdom and action find happiness in the pursuit itself."Thucydides
"Solon told Croesus that no man could be called happy until after his death"Herodotus
"The happiest life is led by one who strives for the love of honor rather than for wealth"Herodotus
"A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings."Hippocrates
"In the present hour let us live joyously."Pindar
"Happiness resides not in possessions, but in the mind."Pindar
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants and a contented mind."Xenophon
"The path to happiness is found in duty well performed."Xenophon
"Happiness is not in having, but in wanting what you have."Aesop
"There is no greater wealth than contentment."Aesop
"Shared joy is a double joy."Aesop
"The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage."Thucydides
"Rejoice in this day, for tomorrow is uncertain."Sappho
"The sweetest pleasure comes from the presence of one you love."Sappho
"In every moment of joy lies a moment of love."Sappho
"What we remember longest are the moments we felt truly loved."Sappho
"If a man insisted always on being serious, and never allowed himself a bit of fun and relaxation, he would go mad."Herodotus
"Happiness comes to those who care for their bodies and minds with equal dedication."Hippocrates
"To dance with joy is to understand the rhythm of existence."Pindar
"Happiness is not a destination reached, but a way of traveling through life."Pindar
"The pursuit of happiness through virtue is the only pursuit that never fails."Xenophon
"The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage."Thucydides
"Solon told Croesus that no one should be called happy until after their death."Herodotus
"The man who has the most will not have the happiest life."Herodotus