Happiness Quotes
Is it a destination or a practice? These quotes explore the most sought-after human experience.
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"Those who serve from love are in heaven even while on earth."Emanuel Swedenborg
"The joy of heaven lies in making others happy."Emanuel Swedenborg
"Happiness flows from alignment with one's true purpose."Jacob Böhme
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Rumi)
"Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you."Hafiz
"The greatest thing we can do is to make others happy."Charles Wesley
"Happiness is found in the recognition that we are loved unconditionally."Charles Wesley
"Happiness dwells not in possession, but in liberation from desire."Ibn Arabi
"Happiness is not a destination but a quality of attention."Ibn Arabi
"Happiness is found in the space between desire and fulfillment."Ibn Arabi
"Rejoicing is man's transition from a lesser to a greater perfection."Spinoza
"Blessedness consists in the ability to preserve our being without external determination."Spinoza
"The greater the joy, the greater the perfection of the one who experiences it."Spinoza
"Joy is the increase in our power of thinking and acting simultaneously."Spinoza
"The fullness of joy is to see God in everything."Julian of Norwich
"The greatest possible blessing is to see and know the face of God."Julian of Norwich
"God desires our happiness and wholeness."Julian of Norwich
"All joy comes from knowing ourselves beloved by God."Julian of Norwich
"Do not suppose that a constant succession of pleasures constitutes happiness."Teresa of Avila
"I have experienced a profound happiness in my life despite terrible sorrows."Teresa of Avila
"Happiness is found not in achievement but in contentment."Teresa of Avila
"Happiness is not a destination to reach, but a way of seeing the present moment."Emanuel Swedenborg
"Contentment is the treasure of the humble heart."John of the Cross
"True joy is found not in possessions but in loving and being loved."John of the Cross
"The field of the heart is where all treasures are hidden."Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Rumi)
"The soul is here for its own joy."Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Rumi)
"When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in you, a joy."Hafiz
"Hafiz says, 'How shall I not rejoice? The whole universe is singing."Hafiz
"Happiness is not a destination but a manner of traveling."Teresa of Avila
"Pleasure is not virtue; pleasure is a passage to a greater perfection."Spinoza