Happiness Quotes

"The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation."

"Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life."

"Happiness is activity of the soul in accordance with virtue."

"The happy life is thought to be one of honor."

"The most important thing is not life, but the good life."

"Better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied."

"The man who is really good can never grow sad."

"Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot."

"When we say pleasure is the goal of life, we mean not the pleasures of the debauched, but freedom from bodily pain and mental anguish."

"The cry of the flesh: not to hunger, not to thirst, not to freeze. If someone has this and hopes to have it, he might rival Zeus himself in happiness."

"The joys which gods allow us are not to be despised."

"If you wish to make a person happy, do not add to their possessions but subtract from their desires."

"The stomach is the seat of desire and the arbiter of human happiness."

"Every man builds his happiness on the foundation of his character."

"Pleasure and pain are the measures by which we judge all good and evil."

"The secret to happiness is in the reduction of unnecessary wants."

"The humble table of the satisfied man is richer than the feast of the discontented."

"Let your pleasures be moderate, and they shall be lasting."

"All suffering springs from false beliefs about what is necessary for happiness."

"The key to happiness is lowering your expectations dramatically."

"Happiness is temporary, but at least it's something."

"You're going to die in a few minutes, but at least you'll die happy."

"I had love and that's more than most people ever get."

"What brings an Elf most joy? The songs of ancient days and the laughter of friends."

"Happiness is found in the simplest moments, if we are present to them."

"Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it."

"Know that the happiness of your life depends upon the quality of the thoughts which you habitually entertain."

"The wisest were the happiest, for they were always occupied."

"My name is Rapunzel and I am feeling very good about this."

"I choose to be happy despite everything."