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