Happiness Quotes
Is it a destination or a practice? These quotes explore the most sought-after human experience.
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"The more we live in accordance with reason, the happier we become."Spinoza
"Reason shows us that joy is preferable to sorrow in all circumstances."Spinoza
"The pursuit of external goods is endless and never brings lasting satisfaction."Spinoza
"Happiness is the natural state of a heart aligned with its purpose."Ibn Arabi
"The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything."Julian of Norwich
"I understood spiritually that the soul must needs know His joy and His delight."Julian of Norwich
"To seek happiness in external things is to build upon sand."John of the Cross
"The deepest joy comes from complete abandonment to divine will."John of the Cross
"The gardener must tend the garden of your mind; otherwise weeds of despair will take root."Hafiz
"Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting."Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Rumi)
"The soul is here for its own joy. The soul is not here to suffer."Rumi (Jalal ad-Din Rumi)
"True happiness comes from surrendering personal will."Meister Eckhart
"Happiness is found in contentment with one's station in life."Meister Eckhart
"Joy follows necessarily from understanding; sorrow from misunderstanding."Spinoza
"The mind's greatest joy comes from the contemplation of eternal truths."Spinoza
"The soul experiences joy in proportion to its understanding of its own power."Spinoza
"Joy is the mind becoming more conscious of its own power."Spinoza
"Rejoicing is a duty, a mark of a generous soul."Mother Teresa
"A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love."Mother Teresa
"Smile at each other, smile at your wife, smile at your husband, smile at your children, smile at each other it takes just a second but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever."Mother Teresa
"Happiness comes from desiring what you already have."Meister Eckhart
"Happiness comes from giving, not receiving."Pope Francis
"Happiness is found in giving."Pope Francis
"In acceptance of God's will lies the secret of true happiness."Teresa of Avila
"The soul that loves God finds joy even in the midst of trials."Teresa of Avila
"The fullness of joy is to behold God in everything."Julian of Norwich
"God desires that we should rejoice with him, for he is greatly pleased with our joy."Julian of Norwich
"We are made in God's image, and God's greatest desire is our happiness."Julian of Norwich
"God desires us to see that he is our greatest joy and deepest fulfillment."Julian of Norwich
"God invites us into an eternal dance of love and celebration."Julian of Norwich