Happiness Quotes

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

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"Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier."
Mother Teresa
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"Cheerfulness is a sign of a generous heart."
Mother Teresa
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"Happiness comes not from having more but from being more generous."
Pope Francis
"The more you pursue happiness, the further it flees."
Meister Eckhart
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"Your vocation will be the source of your joy and peace."
Pope John Paul II
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"Desire nothing except God, and you shall possess everything rightly."
John of the Cross
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"In seeking nothing for oneself, the soul finds everything it truly needs."
John of the Cross
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"True happiness comes from knowing Christ."
Billy Graham
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"I wish you could celebrate with me how good it is to just be alive."
Hafiz
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"Happiness comes not from having more, but from wanting less."
Pope Francis
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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us lasting happiness and reduce suffering."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Absence of pain is a physical state where it is possible to be happy."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"The key to a happy life is to cultivate compassion for all beings, including one's enemies."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Happiness is not a by-product of achievement, but a by-product of freedom."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Happiness is the state of being completely present."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Smile, breathe and go slowly."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Happiness is only possible when you stop chasing it."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no afflictions before allowing yourself to be joyful."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"A moment of mindfulness is a moment of happiness."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Happiness comes not from pursuing it directly, but from living a life of purpose and service."
Pope John Paul II
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"The world is filled with desire and greed, but only those who give find lasting satisfaction."
Billy Graham
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"Happiness comes from within, not from external circumstances."
Sri Aurobindo
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"Happiness is not a destination but a journey."
Sri Aurobindo
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"True happiness comes from giving, not receiving."
Pope Francis
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"Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love."
Mother Teresa
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"Giving with a smile is always better than giving with sadness."
Mother Teresa