Happiness Quotes
Is it a destination or a practice? These quotes explore the most sought-after human experience.
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"The greatest happiness is to understand the nature of things."Théophile Gautier
"The pursuit of happiness is noble, but the pursuit of meaning is nobler still."Théophile Gautier
"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Happiness is not by chance, but by choice."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from it"Guy de Maupassant
"The greatest happiness lies in the absence of unhappiness"Guy de Maupassant
"The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved."George Sand
"He is happy who does not believe himself to be wretched."George Sand
"The only paradise is the one we carry within us."George Sand
"Happiness is a fleeting phantom, always just beyond reach."Gérard de Nerval
"The pursuit of happiness often prevents its arrival."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"The greatest happiness is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see those dear to them bathed in tears."Stendhal
"To describe one's happiness is to diminish it."Stendhal
"To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others."Stendhal
"The greatest happiness is to vanquish one's enemies and drive them before you."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"The pursuit of happiness often leads away from it."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour."Théophile Gautier
"The pursuit of happiness often prevents us from finding it."Théophile Gautier
"The greatest wealth is health and inner peace."George Sand
"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."George Sand
"Happiness is a butterfly that, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, yet if you sit quietly, it may alight upon you."George Sand
"Happiness is not found but remembered from a time yet to come."Gérard de Nerval
"The pursuit of happiness often leads to its loss."Guy de Maupassant
"The moments we treasure most are often unexpected."Guy de Maupassant
"One cannot live only for oneself, and a completely selfish life is a completely miserable life."Mary Wollstonecraft
"Happiness is found not in acquisition, but in surrender."Gérard de Nerval
"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from joy."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"The pursuit of happiness begins with the release of attachment."Victor Leconte de Lisle
"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from where happiness dwells."Alexandre Dumas, fils
"Happiness is not found in the destination, but in the journey itself."Alexandre Dumas, fils