Happiness

George Bernard Shaw
“We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.” — George Bernard Shaw
William James
“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” — William James
Richard Bach
“I do not exist to impress the world. I exist to live my life in a way that will make me happy.” — Richard Bach
Mahatma Gandhi
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Christopher Mccandless
“Happiness is only real when shared.” — Christopher McCandless
Norman Vincent Peale
“Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.” — Norman Vincent Peale
Roy T. Bennett
“If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present.” — Roy T. Bennett
Marcus Aurelius
“Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” — Marcus Aurelius
Christopher Mccandless
“Happiness is only real, when shared.” — Christopher McCandless
Earl Nightingale
“Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don't wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future.” — Earl Nightingale
Aristotle
“Happiness is a quality of the soul...not a function of one's material circumstances.” — Aristotle
Dan Millman
“Be happy now, without reason - or you never will be at all.” — Dan Millman
Sydney Smith
“We know nothing of tomorrow, our business is to be good and happy today.” — Sydney Smith
Charles Spurgeon
“It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.” — Charles Spurgeon
Dale Carnegie
“Success is getting what you want... Happiness is wanting what you get.” — Dale Carnegie
Zen Proverb
“Unhappiness enters through a door that has been left open.” — Zen Proverb
Steve Maraboli
“Cry. Forgive. Learn. Move on. Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness.” — Steve Maraboli
Brian Tracy
“Your happiness is what truly matters most. Do what you have to do in order to be happy.” — Brian Tracy
Hans Christian Andersen
“To be of use to the world is the only way to be happy.” — Hans Christian Andersen
Helen Keller
“Your success and happiness lie in you.” — Helen Keller
Dalai Lama
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — Dalai Lama
Steve Maraboli
“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.” — Steve Maraboli
Roy T. Bennett
“Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people's hands.” — Roy T. Bennett
Mary Engelbreit
“Happiness must be grown in one's own garden.” — Mary Engelbreit
Celestine Chua
“Every moment you get is a gift. Spend it on things that matter. Don't spend it by dwelling on unhappy things.” — Celestine Chua
Albus Dumbledore
“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — Albus Dumbledore
Marcus Aurelius
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly.” — Marcus Aurelius
Ralph Waldo Emerson
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bob Marley
“Just because you are happy it does not mean that the day is perfect but that you have looked beyond its imperfections.” — Bob Marley
Andrew Carnegie
“Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.” — Andrew Carnegie
Honore De Balzac
“Every moment of happiness requires a great amount of Ignorance” — Honore de Balzac
Aristotle
“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” — Aristotle
Deepam Chaterjee
“What have you done today to make someone else happy?” — Deepam Chaterjee
Norman Vincent Peale
“A vital part of the happiness formula is self-discipline. Whoever conquers himself knows deep happiness that fills the heart with joy.” — Norman Vincent Peale
Robert Greene
“If the happiness and prosperity of other people depend on you, you have nothing to fear anymore.” — Robert Greene
George Washington
“Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” — George Washington
Paulo Coelho
“Whatever you decide to do, make sure it makes you happy.” — Paulo Coelho
Morgan Wootten
“If I can pay the bills, I'm happy.” — Morgan Wootten
Eckhart Tolle
“The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” — Eckhart Tolle
Dalai Lama
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” — Dalai Lama
Simon Sinek
“If you want to feel happy, do something for yourself. If you want to feel fulfilled, do something for someone else.” — Simon Sinek
Eric Hoffer
“You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy.” — Eric Hoffer
Roy T. Bennett
“Happiness depends on your mindset and attitude.” — Roy T. Bennett
Andrew Carnegie
“If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” — Andrew Carnegie
Franz Kafka
“Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.” — Franz Kafka
Dan Millman
“May you find grace as you surrender to life. May you find happiness, as you stop seeking it.” — Dan Millman
Bette Midler
“The worst part of success is trying to find someone who is happy for you.” — Bette Midler
Alexandre Dumas
“Often we pass beside happiness without seeing it, without looking at it, or even if we have seen and looked at it, without recognizing it.” — Alexandre Dumas
Anne Frank
“Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” — Anne Frank
Paramahansa Yogananda
“Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.” — Paramahansa Yogananda

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