Happiness Quotes

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

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"The deepest joy emerges from living authentically."
Pierre Corneille
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads to misery."
Jean Racine
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"The pursuit of happiness often prevents us from finding it."
Molière
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"Happiness is not a destination but a manner of traveling."
Pierre Corneille
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"One should always be drunk or in love, or both."
Arthur Rimbaud
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"The greatest happiness is to transform your suffering into compassion for others."
Paul Verlaine
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"Happiness is not found; it is created."
Paul Verlaine
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"I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health."
Voltaire
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"Happiness is found not in possession but in purpose"
Pierre Corneille
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"The pursuit of happiness often guarantees its evasion."
Jean Racine
"I have discovered that the only truly happy people are those who have learned to be alone."
Charles Baudelaire
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"The secret to happiness lies in simplicity and acceptance of what is."
Paul Verlaine
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads to the destruction of it."
Molière
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"The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies and drive them before you."
Gérard de Nerval
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"Happiness is found in simple pleasures and meaningful connections."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"The pursuit of happiness is a worthy endeavor."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"Contentment is the greatest wealth"
Théophile Gautier
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"One day of joy is worth more than a thousand days of sorrow"
Théophile Gautier
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"There is one art no one should miss: the art of being happy"
Théophile Gautier
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"When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky."
Guy de Maupassant
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"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
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"Happiness is found in action."
Alexandre Dumas, fils
"The greatest joy is found in the simplest pleasures."
Charles Baudelaire
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"Melancholy is not sadness; it is the shadow that gives depth to joy."
Paul Verlaine
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from true contentment."
Paul Verlaine
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"Happiness is found not in possession but in relinquishment."
Arthur Rimbaud
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"Happiness emerges from the acceptance of life as it truly is."
Arthur Rimbaud
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"Happiness is found in simple things and authentic moments."
Paul Verlaine
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"Happiness is the harmony between desire and acceptance."
Victor Leconte de Lisle
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"All the money in the world cannot buy happiness, but beauty can create it."
Théophile Gautier