Happiness Quotes

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

18390 quotes

"The pursuit of happiness is less important than the pursuit of meaning."
Diane Sawyer
"So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived, or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?"
Hunter S. Thompson
"I feel good. I feel fine. I feel like a rock star."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Happiness is often found in small moments we almost miss."
Diane Sawyer
W
"The secret to happiness is low expectations and realistic goals."
Walter Matthau
W
"I've spent my life trying to make people laugh, and I've never regretted a single moment."
Walter Matthau
W
"The key to happiness is managing expectations and counting blessings."
Walter Matthau
"The key to happiness is finding purpose in what you do."
Katie Couric
"The best revenge is living well and being happy."
Katie Couric
"I think it's important to celebrate your wins, no matter how small."
Katie Couric
B
"The pursuit of happiness begins with gratitude."
Bob Schieffer
B
"Happiness is found in simple moments."
Bob Schieffer
"Live by the harmless untruths that make you brave and kind and healthy and happy."
Hunter S. Thompson
"The only person who can make you happy is yourself."
Hunter S. Thompson
"I think meaning comes from connection, not from achievement."
Diane Sawyer
"The paradox of happiness is that it comes not from chasing it, but from living fully."
Katie Couric
J
"The pursuit of happiness begins with understanding ourselves."
James Foley
J
"The pursuit of happiness is often found in service to others."
James Foley
T
"Happiness is not a destination; it is the result of living deliberately."
Tom Wolfe
T
"Happiness is a choice we make moment by moment."
Tom Wolfe
M
"The best moment of my day is when I'm telling a story."
Marie Colvin
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
Hunter S. Thompson
F
"The pursuit of happiness is less important than the creation of meaning."
Fareed Zakaria
F
"We must learn to balance ambition with contentment."
Fareed Zakaria
W
"The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another."
Walter Matthau
W
"Happiness is not achieved by pursuit of pleasure, but by pursuit of purpose."
Walter Matthau
T
"The most important thing in life is to like yourself."
Tom Wolfe
T
"Happiness is not the absence of problems but the ability to love despite them."
Tom Wolfe
L
"I have never been bored an instant in my life."
Larry King
L
"What's money if you're not happy?"
Larry King