Happiness Quotes

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

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"I want you to be happy, and for that you need truth and love."
Mother Teresa
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"Joy must be one of the pivots on which our life hinges."
Mother Teresa
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"Joy is the privilege of those who love Christ."
Pope John Paul II
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"The pursuit of pleasure creates pain."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Happiness comes not from what we have, but from what we are."
Billy Graham
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads to misery; the pursuit of holiness leads to joy."
Billy Graham
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Choose to be optimistic, it feels better."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"A compassionate mind is the basis for a happy life."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Happiness comes from within, from the quality of your thinking."
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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"I have found that the greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"To smile is to show that you are alive and appreciating the present moment."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Happiness is the cessation of suffering, not the pursuit of pleasure."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Happiness is possible only when we stop running and return to ourselves."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Joy comes from understanding that we are connected to everything."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Happiness is not a destination but a way of perceiving and engaging with life."
Sri Aurobindo
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"The path to happiness is paved with acceptance of what is."
Sri Aurobindo
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"When the flower blooms, bees come uninvited. Likewise, when you bloom, all good things come to you."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Seek not happiness; seek truth, and happiness will follow."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"The greatest treasure is a contented mind."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"The happiness that depends on external circumstances is no happiness at all."
Sri Aurobindo
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"The pursuit of happiness is the denial of happiness itself."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"We are seeking happiness outside ourselves, but it can only be found within."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified."
Swami Vivekananda
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"It is our determination and not our circumstances that makes us happy or unhappy."
Swami Vivekananda
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"Happiness is available. Please help yourself."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"If we are not happy, we cannot spread happiness to those around us."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Joy is not a luxury, it is a necessity for your wellbeing."
Thich Nhat Hanh