Happiness Quotes

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

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"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"The key to a happy life is to accept you are never actually in control."
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 all its forms appears."
Dalai Lama (14th)
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"Attachment is the root of all sorrow. Detachment brings freedom and bliss."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"The greatest wealth is contentment; the greatest poverty is greed."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"
Saint Paul
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"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace."
Saint Paul
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"I never knew what real joy was like until I gave my life to Christ."
Martin Luther
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"The moment I have realized the worth of my life, the goal is reached."
Swami Vivekananda
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"The moment you realize your worth, your life transforms completely."
Swami Vivekananda
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"Whoever is happy will make others happy too."
Abraham
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"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Abraham
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"The best education is the one that teaches you how to be happy."
Abraham
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"One moment in communion with God is worth a thousand worldly pleasures."
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
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"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice."
Saint Paul
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"The Devil flees from a joyful heart and a contented spirit."
Martin Luther
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"The heart that holds bitterness poisons itself more than it harms others."
Martin Luther
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"The pursuit of pleasure without purpose leads to emptiness and despair."
Martin Luther
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"Those who chase happiness often miss it; those who serve find it unsought."
Saint Peter
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"The will of God is not opposed to our happiness but is the only source of it."
John Calvin
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"The greatest wealth is contentment with what you have."
Guru Nanak
"Money cannot buy happiness."
Moses
"Rejoice in the Lord always."
Moses
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"Perfection is not in the future but now and here."
Swami Vivekananda
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"I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."
Saint Paul
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"For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit."
Saint Paul
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"For God loves a joyful giver, and abundant joy comes from giving freely."
Saint Paul
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"The greatest wealth is health and a contented mind."
Guru Nanak
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"Contentment with one's station in life is a sign of spiritual maturity."
John Calvin
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"Worldly pleasures may seem attractive but ultimately leave the soul empty."
John Calvin