Happiness Quotes

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

18390 quotes

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"Happiness comes from understanding the natural world"
Hugo de Vries
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"Happiness is found in moments of discovery"
Hugo de Vries
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"Happiness comes from living in accordance with nature."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Happiness is found in simple living and high thinking."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Man's happiness depends on his own efforts."
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
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"A man engrossed in scientific pursuits is in a state of constant enjoyment."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"The greatest good we can do is to make people happy."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"The greatest happiness comes from the cultivation of the intellect and the moral faculties."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"The naturalist's reward is the satisfaction of understanding."
Richard Owen
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"The greatest pleasure is in the study of nature."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"The joy of discovery is the reward of the scholar."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"There is no greater misfortune in life than to be utterly discontented with one's position and circumstances."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"I have found that the secret of happiness lies not in the possession of material things, but in the cultivation of the mind."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"Happiness is found in the pursuit of truth."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"A person who is not genuinely happy doesn't know what real happiness is."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from true contentment."
Alfred Russel Wallace
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"The pursuit of understanding is its own reward."
Marcello Malpighi
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"Truth pursued with passion yields lasting satisfaction."
Marcello Malpighi
"The greatest pleasure in life is knowledge."
Robert Hooke
"The pursuit of happiness is found in the pursuit of excellence."
Robert Hooke
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"The happiness of the naturalist surpasses all earthly riches."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"Happiness is the naturalist's constant companion in the field."
Carolus Linnaeus
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"The greatest good we can do is to make others happy and successful."
Thomas Henry Huxley
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"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness."
Thomas Henry Huxley
"Happiness comes from meaningful work."
Sophie Germain
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"The researcher's joy surpasses all worldly pleasures."
Marcello Malpighi
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"The joy of discovery is the greatest reward in science."
Emmy Noether
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"The joy of life comes through purposeful work."
Emmy Noether
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"A thoughtful mind finds wealth in the tiniest places."
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
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"The dedicated scholar finds joy in the smallest details."
Jan Swammerdam