100+ Quotes on “Happiness”

100+ Quotes on “Happiness”

1. Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. – Dalai Lama
2. For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
3. Happiness depends upon ourselves. – Aristotle
4. Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. – Abraham Lincoln
5. Happiness is not in another place, but this place… not for another hour, but this hour. – Walt Whitman
6. Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears. – John Lennon
7. The purpose of our lives is to be happy. – Dalai Lama
8. Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. – Mahatma Gandhi
9. Happiness is not a goal… it’s a by-product of a life well-lived. – Eleanor Roosevelt
10. It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness. – Charles Spurgeon
11. Happiness is a warm puppy. – Charles M. Schulz
12. Happiness grows at our own firesides, and is not to be picked in strangers’ gardens. – Douglas Jerrold
13. The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom is courage. – Thucydides
14. The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up. – Mark Twain
15. True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
16. Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. – Jim Rohn
17. Do more of what makes you happy. – Unknown
18. Happiness consists more in small conveniences or pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom. – Benjamin Franklin
19. The key to being happy is knowing you have the power to choose what to accept and what to let go. – Dodinsky
20. Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. – John Barrymore
21. Happiness is not about getting all you want, it is about enjoying all you have. – Unknown
22. Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it comes and sits softly on your shoulder. – Henry David Thoreau
23. Happiness is homemade. – Unknown
24. Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed. – Unknown
25. The greatest happiness you can have is knowing that you do not necessarily require happiness. – William Saroyan
26. Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. – Albert Schweitzer
27. Happiness is not out there, it’s in you. – Unknown
28. Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn, or consumed. It is the spiritual experience of living every moment with love, grace, and gratitude. – Denis Waitley
29. Take time to make your soul happy. – Unknown
30. A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness. – Albert Einstein
31. If you want to be happy, be. – Leo Tolstoy
32. The happiest people don’t have the best of everything, they make the best of everything. – Unknown
33. Happiness radiates like the fragrance from a flower and draws all good things toward you. – Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
34. The secret to happiness is to focus on the good and let go of what no longer serves you. – Unknown
35. The happiest people are those who are too busy to notice whether they are or not. – William Feather
36. Happiness begins where selfishness ends. – John Wooden
37. Happiness is a direction, not a place. – Sydney J. Harris
38. Happiness is only real when shared. – Christopher McCandless
39. Happiness is not the absence of problems, it’s the ability to deal with them. – Steve Maraboli
40. Happiness is letting go of what you think your life is supposed to look like and celebrating it for everything that it is. – Mandy Hale
41. Happiness can exist only in acceptance. – George Orwell
42. Happiness is a state of activity. – Aristotle
43. Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness. – Frank Tyger
44. Happiness is an inside job. Don’t assign anyone else that much power over your life. – Mandy Hale
45. Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. – Thich Nhat Hanh
46. Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not. – Valerie Bertinelli
47. Happiness is not a state to arrive at, but a manner of traveling. – Margaret Lee Runbeck
48. Happiness depends on your mindset and attitude. – Roy T. Bennett
49. Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. – Dr. Seuss
50. Happiness is waking up, looking at the clock and finding that you still have two hours left to sleep. – Charles M. Schulz
51. If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. – Dalai Lama
52. The most important thing is to enjoy your life – to be happy – it’s all that matters. – Audrey Hepburn
53. The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. – Carl Sandburg
54. Happiness is like jam. You can’t spread even a little without getting some on yourself. – Unknown
55. Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. – Franklin D. Roosevelt
56. Be happy with what you have. Be excited about what you want. – Alan Cohen
57. There is only one happiness in life: to love and be loved. – George Sand
58. Happiness is the richest thing we will ever own. – Donald Duck
59. Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust
60. Happiness is a journey, not a destination. – Ben Sweetland
61. Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot. – Aristotle
62. The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness. – Fyodor Dostoevsky
63. Happiness is the highest form of health. – Dalai Lama
64. Happiness is the natural flower of duty. – Phillips Brooks
65. Happiness is a simple thing: when you’re content, you’re happy. – Marty Rubin
66. Happiness doesn’t have to be big or bold; it’s often found in small, everyday moments. – Unknown
67. Happiness is not having what you want. It is appreciating what you have. – Unknown
68. Happiness is a habit—cultivate it. – Elbert Hubbard
69. Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response. – Mildred Barthel
70. Happiness is the ability to laugh at yourself. – Unknown
71. A great obstacle to happiness is to expect too much happiness. – Bernard de Fontenelle
72. Happiness is being able to appreciate what you have while you have it. – Unknown
73. There is no cosmetic for beauty like happiness. – Lady Blessington
74. Happiness is a form of courage. – Holbrook Jackson
75. Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing. – Napoleon Hill
76. Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times. – Aeschylus
77. The essence of happiness is accepting yourself for who you are. – Unknown
78. Happiness is not something to look for; it’s something to notice. – Unknown
79. Happiness is the soundtrack of your life. – Unknown
80. You can’t buy happiness, but you can create it. – Unknown
81. Happiness is contagious. Be a carrier. – Unknown
82. Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. – Carlos Castaneda
83. Happiness is not the absence of sadness, but the ability to smile despite it. – Unknown
84. Choose happiness today and every day. – Unknown
85. Happiness is when you love what you have and are grateful for it. – Unknown
86. Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued is always just beyond your grasp, but which if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you. – Nathaniel Hawthorne
87. Happiness is living life without regrets. – Unknown
88. Happiness is not found in things you possess, but in what you can give. – Unknown
89. Happiness is knowing you’re on the right path. – Unknown
90. Happiness is peace in your heart. – Unknown
91. Happiness is being content with little. – Plato
92. Happiness is like a boomerang – it returns when you throw it. – Unknown
93. The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts. – Marcus Aurelius
94. Happiness is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. – Unknown
95. The smallest things can bring the greatest happiness. – Unknown
96. Happiness is homemade—crafted with love and care. – Unknown
97. Happiness comes when you stop complaining about your troubles and start being grateful for the troubles you don’t have. – Unknown
98. Happiness is the sun that lights up your soul. – Unknown
99. Happiness is having someone to share your joy with. – Unknown
100. Happiness is simply finding peace in the moment. – Unknown

Here is a collection of 100 quotes on happiness, each offering a unique perspective on this cherished emotion:

Inspirational Quotes on Happiness

1. “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
2. “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” – Dalai Lama
3. “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” – J.K. Rowling
4. “For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
5. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Quotes About Finding Happiness

6. “The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.” – Mark Twain
7. “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” – John Lennon
8. “Happiness is not a goal; it is a by-product.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
9. “To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.” – Albert Camus
10. “Happiness is a direction, not a place.” – Sydney J. Harris

Quotes on Happiness and Gratitude

11. “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero
12. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey
13. “Happiness is a form of courage.” – Holbrook Jackson
14. “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop
15. “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything; they make the best of everything.” – Unknown

Quotes on Happiness and Love

16. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
17. “Where there is love, there is happiness.” – Mother Teresa
18. “Happiness is only real when shared.” – Christopher McCandless
19. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
20. “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – David Viscott

Quotes on Happiness and Mindset

21. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” – Aristotle
22. “The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are.” – Goldie Hawn
23. “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
24. “You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” – Jonathan Safran Foer
25. “The secret of happiness is freedom, and the secret of freedom, courage.” – Thucydides

Quotes on Happiness and Simplicity

26. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci
27. “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
28. “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius
29. “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault
30. “The simplest things can bring the most happiness.” – Izabella Scorupco

Quotes on Happiness and Change

31. “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
32. “Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open.” – John Barrymore
33. “If you want to be happy, be.” – Leo Tolstoy
34. “The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open.” – Chuck Palahniuk
35. “Your happiness depends on your mindset and attitude.” – Roy T. Bennett

Quotes on Happiness and Life’s Journey

36. “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
37. “Happiness is not a destination; it’s a way of life.” – Burton Hills
38. “The journey to happiness involves finding your own path and living it fully.” – Unknown
39. “Life isn’t about finding yourself; it’s about creating yourself.” – George Bernard Shaw
40. “Happiness blooms from within.” – Unknown

Quotes on Happiness and Perspective

41. “We don’t see things as they are; we see them as we are.” – Anaïs Nin
42. “Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” – Aeschylus
43. “It’s not how much we have, but how much we enjoy that makes happiness.” — Charles Spurgeon
44. “The mind is everything; what you think, you become.” — Buddha
45. “Happiness comes from within.” — Unknown

Quotes on Happiness and Action

46. “Act as if what you do makes a difference; it does.” — William James
47. “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
48. “Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success.” — Albert Schweitzer
49. “Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” — Unknown
50. “Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action comes, stop thinking and go in.” — Napoleon Bonaparte

Quotes on Happiness and Resilience

51. “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” — Confucius
52. “In order to carry a positive action, we must develop here a positive vision.” — Dalai Lama
53. “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” — Franklin D.Roosevelt
54. “Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” — Walt Whitman
55. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” — Winston S.Churchill

Quotes on Happiness from Various Cultures

56. “There is no path to happiness; happiness is the path.” — Buddha
57. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion; if you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — Dalai Lama
58. “Joy comes from using your talents.” — Unknown
59. “True happiness comes from within.” — Unknown
60. “To find joy in work is to discover the fountain of youth.” — Pearl S.Buck

Quotes on Happiness and Creativity

61. “Creativity takes courage.” — Henri Matisse
62. “Every artist was first an amateur.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
63. “You can’t use up creativity; the more you use, the more you have.” — Maya Angelou
64. “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” — Thomas Merton
65. “Imagination is everything.” — Albert Einstein

Quotes on Happiness and Community

66. “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller
67. “It takes a village to raise a child.” — African Proverb
68. “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
69. “We rise by lifting others.” — Robert Ingersoll
    70.“A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.” — Elbert Hubbard

Quotes on Happiness and Nature

71.“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein
72.“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” — Lao Tzu
73.“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” — John Muir
74.“The earth has music for those who listen.” — Shakespeare
75.“Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” — Henry David Thoreau

Quotes on Happiness and Mindfulness

76.“Mindfulness isn’t difficult; we just need to remember to do it.” — Sharon Salzberg
77.“Be where you are; otherwise, you will miss your life.” — Buddha
78.“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness; if you are attentive, you will see it.” — Thich Nhat Hanh
79.“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” — Confucius
80.“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” — Søren Kierkegaard

Quotes on Happiness in Adversity

81.“Out of difficulties grow miracles.” — Jean de La Bruyère
82.“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.” — Robert Frost
83.“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” — Maya Angelou
84.“Turn your wounds into wisdom.” — Oprah Winfrey
85.“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Final Thoughts on Happiness

86.“Happiness often comes when least expected.” — Victor Hugo
87.“The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” — Walter Bagehot
88.“Be happy for this moment; this moment is your life.” — Omar Khayyam
89.“Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got.” — Robert Brault
90.“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” — A.A.Milne

Additional Quotes for Reflection

91.“To live will be an awfully big adventure!”— J.M.Barrie
92.“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”— C.S.Lewis
93.“Dream big and dare to fail.”— Norman Vaughan
94.“Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”— Steve Jobs
95.“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”— Theodore Roosevelt96-100: Personal Reflections96-100: Reflecting on personal experiences can yield profound insights into happiness:

• “Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day.” – Alice Morse Earle.
• “Happiness isn’t about getting what you want all the time; it’s about loving what you’ve got!” – Unknown.
• “Sometimes it’s okay if the only thing you’ve done today is breathe.” – Unknown.
• “Choose joy!” – Unknown.
• “Life’s too short to waste time being unhappy!” – Unknown.

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Here are 100 quotes on happiness:

Classic Quotes

1. “Happiness is not a state of mind, but a way of life.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
2. “The only way to be happy is to be.” – Leo Tolstoy
3. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Ben Sweetland
4. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
5. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
6. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
7. “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne
8. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
9. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
10. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

Modern Quotes

11. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Unknown
12. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
13. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
14. “Happiness is a choice, not a result. Nothing will make you happy until you choose to be happy.” – Ralph Marston
15. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
16. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt 17. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
17. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
18. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
19. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Inspirational Quotes

21. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
22. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
23. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
24. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
25. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
26. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
27. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Ben Sweetland
28. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
29. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
30. “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Humorous Quotes

31. “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery
32. “I’m not lazy, I’m just on energy-saving mode.” – Unknown
33. “I’m not short, I’m fun-sized.” – Unknown
34. “I’m not bossy, I’m the boss.” – Unknown
35. “I’m not crazy, I’m just awesome.” – Unknown
36. “I’m not saying I’m lazy, but I’m one of those people who can sleep through a thunder storm, a fire alarm, and a car crash.” – Unknown
37. “I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I’m not gonna apologize for being awesome.” – Unknown
38. “I’m not saying I’m always right, but I’m never wrong.” – Unknown
39. “I’m not saying I’m lazy, but I try to do everything the easy way.” – Unknown
40. “I’m not saying I’m lazy, but I’d rather be doing nothing than doing something.” – Unknown

Motivational Quotes

41. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
42. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
43. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
44. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
45. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
46. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
47. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Ben Sweetland
48. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
49. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
50. “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Philosophical Quotes

51. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
52. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
53. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
54. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
55. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
56. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
57. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Ben Sweetland
58. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
59. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
60. “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Spiritual Quotes

61. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
62. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
63. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
64. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
65. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
66. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
67. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Ben Sweetland
68. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
69. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
70. “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne

Positive Quotes

71. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
72. “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
73. “Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order.” – Carl Jung
74. “Happiness is a warm puppy.” – Charles M. Schulz
75. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
76. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
77. “Happiness is not a destination, but a journey.” – Ben Sweetland
78. “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi
79. “The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” – Victor Hugo
80. “Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.”
    – Nathaniel Hawthorne