Happiness Quotes

"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from it."

"Happiness is found in the journey, not the destination."

"I believe that the only real satisfaction in life comes from being fully oneself."

"It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness."

"Happiness ensues from meaning; it does not come from the pursuit of happiness itself."

"Happiness is like a shadow—follow it and it eludes you; turn your attention elsewhere and it follows you."

"When we stop seeking pleasure and start seeking meaning, we find both."

"The paradox of happiness is that it cannot be pursued directly; it must be ensued."

"We rationalize our choices to feel better about them."

"We are responsible for our own happiness and sadness, not the world around us."

"When I am truly myself, I am often surprised by the unexpected happiness that follows."

"The pursuit of happiness often diminishes it; acceptance of all our feelings opens the door."

"Happiness ensues from the pursuit of meaningful goals, not from the pursuit of happiness itself."

"It is the very pursuit of happiness that thwarts happiness."

"Happiness is ensuing, not pursuing."

"Happiness is not a feeling but a pattern of behaviors leading to satisfaction."

"If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you'll be unhappy for the rest of your life."

"Happiness is not a destination; it is the journey of becoming who you are meant to be."

"The path to happiness is through behavioral engineering."

"Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony."

"The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose."

"The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust."

"The soul was made for happiness, not for knowledge alone."

"The world of the happy man is a different one from that of the unhappy man."

"How should I be able to bow or to curtail my wants, now that I am convinced that the only wealth I shall ever have is spiritual wealth."

"The happiness of people in their prime is as poignant as the thought of the young."

"The world of the happy man is a completely different one."

"We manufacture emotions through our patterns of living and thinking."

"Happiness is not a destination but a state of well-conditioned responsive equilibrium."

"Happiness is something that comes to us as a result of our contributions to others."