Happiness Quotes

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

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"The solution of the problem of life is seen in the vanishing of the problem."
Ludwig Wittgenstein
"Those who flow as life flows know they need nothing."
Lao Tzu
"Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness."
Lao Tzu
"The Master knows contentment; therefore he is never dissatisfied."
Lao Tzu
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"True happiness comes from contributing to the well-being of others."
Alfred Adler
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"Happiness is a byproduct of meaningful engagement with life."
Alfred Adler
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"The secret to happiness is found in helping others find theirs."
Alfred Adler
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"Happiness is a choice you make."
Jimmy Breslin
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"I believe in simple pleasures: a good meal, a good drink, good company."
Mike Royko
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"Happiness is a choice, not a destination."
Mike Royko
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"Happiness is not a destination, it is a method of life."
Russell Baker
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"Ask yourself whether you are happy, and you cease to be so."
Ann Landers
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"The way to happiness is to make other people happy."
Ann Landers
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"If you want to be happy, be."
Ann Landers
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"Nobody really cares if you're miserable, so you might as well be happy."
Ann Landers
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"The world of the happy man is a different one from that of the unhappy man."
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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"Play is important, yet it is not a luxury."
Ludwig Wittgenstein
"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."
Lao Tzu
"Happiness is found not in pursuit but in surrender."
Lao Tzu
"The secret to happiness is a bad memory."
Dear Abby
"Gratitude is the greatest pleasure."
Dear Abby
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"Happiness is found in the moments you stop looking for it."
Jimmy Breslin
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"It's hard to believe that something so serious could be so much fun."
Mike Royko
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Mike Royko
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"Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get."
Mike Royko
"When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."
Lao Tzu
"Those attached to outcomes are easily disappointed."
Lao Tzu
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
Wallace Matthews
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Wallace Matthews
"Happiness is not something ready-made, it comes from your own actions."
Dear Abby