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 vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, and to listen to the lamentations of their families."Stendhal
"The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things."Stendhal
"Happiness is a secret; never mention it."Stendhal
"One is happy as a result of one's own efforts."George Sand
"The essence of pleasure is in the struggle and the victory, not in possession."Théophile Gautier
"The pursuit of happiness is the pursuit of meaning."Théophile Gautier
"Happiness is not a destination but the willingness to enjoy the journey."Guy de Maupassant
"Happiness is found in simple pleasures."Ann Radcliffe
"The pursuit of happiness should not harm others."Ann Radcliffe
"I earnestly wish to point out in what true dignity and human happiness consists."Mary Wollstonecraft
"The pursuit of happiness is life's purpose."Henry Fielding
"Happiness is found in contentment."Henry Fielding
"There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved."George Sand
"Happiness is not a destination but a way of traveling."George Sand
"Happiness blooms in the hearts of those who give freely."George Sand
"To be perfectly happy it is necessary to be perfectly true."Frances Burney
"The happiness of people consists in the multiplicity of their enjoyments."Frances Burney
"The greatest happiness is to serve others."Frances Burney
"The great secret of having much is having little to want."Daniel Defoe
"The pursuit of happiness is a noble goal."Daniel Defoe
"The world is so full of a number of things, I am sure we should all be as happy as kings."Laurence Sterne
"Happiness is the only sanction of life."Laurence Sterne
"The great art of life is to know how to enjoy it."Laurence Sterne
"The most profound happiness comes from understanding ourselves."Ann Radcliffe
"Happiness is found not in acquisition but in appreciation."Ann Radcliffe
"To describe happiness is to diminish it."Stendhal
"Pleasure is the only thing worth living for; all virtues are merely means to that end."Stendhal
"The greatest happiness is to transform one's feelings into action."Stendhal
"The art of being happy is to discover that virtue is not far from pleasure."Stendhal
"The secret of happiness is to make your life a monument to your ideals."Stendhal