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