Happiness Quotes
Is it a destination or a practice? These quotes explore the most sought-after human experience.
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"The greatest richness is a poverty of desires."George Sand
"There is only one happiness in life and that is love. Not romantic love, but the capacity to love."George Sand
"To love and be loved is the greatest happiness."Frances Burney
"The pursuit of happiness begins within oneself."Frances Burney
"The greatest happiness consists of exerting our talents and faculties in the best manner."Henry Fielding
"The misery of mankind springs from discontent."Henry Fielding
"All our discontents spring from some comparison with the condition of others."Daniel Defoe
"The pursuit of happiness is the engine of civilization."Daniel Defoe
"The happiness of the mediocre is the envy of the great."Laurence Sterne
"The great secret of the art of living happily is to live from day to day."Laurence Sterne
"The secret of being happy is being content with what you have."Laurence Sterne
"The pursuit of happiness is itself the source of unhappiness."Laurence Sterne
"The pursuit of happiness often obscures its presence."Ann Radcliffe
"The pursuit of happiness is the attempt to maintain an ecstatic state within yourself."Stendhal
"The greatest pleasures are always found in simplicity."Stendhal
"To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existence."Stendhal
"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men."Frances Burney
"The greatest happiness consists in innocence and virtue."Frances Burney
"The pursuit of happiness often prevents its attainment."Frances Burney
"The pursuit of pleasure is the object of human life."Henry Fielding
"A kind heart is a fountain of gladness."Henry Fielding
"The greatest wealth is contentment."Henry Fielding
"Happiness is not in possession, but in the pursuit."Henry Fielding
"True happiness is found in helping others."Henry Fielding
"Human felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day."Daniel Defoe
"The chief end of man is his own happiness."Daniel Defoe
"I have often thought of it as one of the happiest thoughts of my life."Daniel Defoe
"The man who would be happy should be just and honest."Daniel Defoe
"The pursuit of happiness is the source of unhappiness."Daniel Defoe
"In the end, we are all responsible for our own happiness."Daniel Defoe