Happiness Quotes

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

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"Accepting impermanence is the key to happiness."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"The practice is to smile with your whole being."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"The desire for happiness is written on every human heart; only God can satisfy it."
Pope John Paul II
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"Joy is not the absence of suffering but the presence of meaning in suffering."
Pope John Paul II
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads to unhappiness. The pursuit of holiness leads to happiness."
Billy Graham
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"The very purpose of our lives is to seek happiness. Not just for ourselves, but for all beings. This is the true path to enlightenment."
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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"It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in one's own life follows."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Happiness is determined more by the state of one's mind than by external events."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Happiness comes from within. It is not dependent on external things or on other people."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Happiness is a byproduct of alignment with one's highest purpose."
Sri Aurobindo
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"True wealth lies in contentment, not in possessions."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Remain always cheerful; this is the best way to please the Divine."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"The joy you feel is the measure of your proximity to truth."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"True happiness comes from giving, not from receiving."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"No one can live happily who looks only to himself and turns everything to his own advantage."
John Calvin
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"True wealth is contentment of heart."
John Calvin
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"Happiness is available. Please help yourself."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Happiness is a practice. Practice it daily."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"If you find happiness within yourself, it will last forever."
Thich Nhat Hanh
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"Everything you want in life comes when you stop being desperate for it."
Swami Vivekananda
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"Pleasure and joy are not the same thing. Pleasure is mechanical; joy is not."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"Happiness cannot be pursued; it emerges from a life lived with awareness."
Jiddu Krishnamurti
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"The pursuit of happiness often prevents its arrival."
Sri Aurobindo
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"Those who meditate on God are blessed with peace and joy."
Guru Nanak
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"The greatest joy is in remembering the Lord."
Guru Nanak
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"Those who serve the Lord with devotion are blessed with peace."
Guru Nanak
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"The Lord is the source of all happiness. Seek happiness in the Lord."
Guru Nanak
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy and to create happiness for others."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."
Dalai Lama (14th)