28 of the Cutest Happy Quotes to Inspire You (JOY)
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. – George SandThe foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet. – J. Robert OppenheimerTrue happiness ne’er entered at an eye; true happiness resides in things unseen. – Edward YoungHappy is he who learns to bear what he cannot change. – Friedrich SchillerHappiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you say are in harmony. – Mahatma GandhiThe only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are, and not who people think you are. – Goldie HawnMost folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. – Abraham LincolnThe best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up. – Mark TwainThe secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does. – James Matthew BarrieHappiness is not the absence of problems; but the ability to deal with them. – Jack BrownBeing happy doesn’t depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude. – Dale CarnegieIf being happy is important to you, try this instead of regretting all you lack, celebrate all you’ve got. – Brian VaszilyHappiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling. – Margaret B. RunbeckTrying to be happy without giving to others is like trying to kiss alone. – Brian VaszilyBe happy with what you have. Be excited about what you want. – Alan CohenIf you start to think the problem is ‘out there,’ stop yourself. That thought is the problem. – Stephen CoveyThe sexiest curve on your body is your smile. Flaunt it!Most people would rather be certain they’re miserable, than risk being happy. – Robert AnthonyLove is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own. – Robert A. HeinleinEveryone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. – Andy RooneyIn order to live free and happily, you must sacrifice boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice. – Richard Bach
Happiness is not a goal… it’s a by-product of a life well lived.
Eleanor Roosevelt
The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. – Louisa May AlcottThey say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for. – Tom BodettHappiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right. – Sarah AddisonWoman is not made to be the admiration of all, but the happiness of one. – Edmund BurkeThere you go…let it all slide out. Unhappiness can’t stick in a person’s soul when it’s slick with tears. – Shannon Hale
“Sometimes life knocks you on your ass…get up, get up, get up!! Happiness is not the absence of problems. It’s the ability to deal with them.”
7 Inspirational Quotes on Happiness to Bring a Big Smile to Your Face (SMILE)
The myriad things are complete in us. There is no greater joy than to reflect on ourselves and become sincere. – MenciusAction may not bring happiness but there is no happiness without action. – William JamesIf one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness follows like a shadow. – BuddhaThe person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it. – Johann WolfangHappiness is different from pleasure. Happiness has something to do with struggling, enduring, and accomplishing. – George Sheehan
Life’s biggest moments seem really short but the great thing is the memory of that moment lasts forever.
Top 5 Funniest Happy Quotes (LAUGH)
Some people cause happiness wherever they go, others whenever they go. – Oscar WildeThis too shall pass… It may pass like a kidney stone, but it will pass.Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you’re up to.
15 Happiness Quotes to Brighten Up Your Day (LIVE LIFE HAPPY)
Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek. – Dalai Lama XIVUntil you make peace with who you are, you’ll never be content with what you have. – Doris MortmanYou will never be happy if you continue to search for happiness. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life. – Albert CamusThe pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That’s the deal. – C.S. LewisMany people think excitement is happiness…But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace. – Thich Nhat Hanh
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.”
Helen Keller
Happiness is not having what you want. It is appreciating what you have.Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one’s values. – Ayn RandWe make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give. – Winston ChurchillMoney doesn’t bring happiness and creativity. Your creativity and happiness bring money. – Sam RosenGod, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. – Reinhold NiebuhrRemember, happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have, it depends solely upon what you think. – Dale CarnegieHappiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy or strong. The amount of work is the same. – Francesca Reigler
Top 7 True Happiness Quotes (LIFE)
Whether you are talking about education, career, or service, you are talking about life. And life must really have joy. It’s supposed to be fun. – Barbara BushWhen a man has lost all happiness, he’s not alive. Call him a breathing corpse. – SophoclesHappiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. – AristotleHappiness is the only sanction in life; where happiness fails, existence remains a mad and lamentable experiment. – George SantayanaThe pursuit of happiness… is the greatest feat man has to accomplish. – Robert HenriA good laugh makes any interview, or any conversation, so much better. – Barbara WaltersThe joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days. – Proverbs 10:27
True Happiness: How to Be Happier
“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.”
John Milton
Happiness is not about external circumstances but internal dialogues.
If you can control your thoughts, you can become happier.
Happiness starts with you. Not with your relationships, not with your job, not with your money, but with you.
The goal for this page is to brighten your day by changing your internal dialogues. Reading positive quotes gives you the ability to interrupt your current state.
Even if you aren’t feeling great right now, chances are, by the time you reach the bottom of this post, you will feel a tad better.
I urge you to save the quotes that struck a chord in you. Save them somewhere so you can refer to them again whenever you need a dose of happiness in the future. Hovering over the image will allow you to pin the quote on Pinterest (follow Gracious Quotes on Pinterest).
Seize this opportunity because the right quote at the right time can be life-altering.
“The art of being happy lies in the power of extracting happiness from common things.”
Henry Ward Beecher
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Conclusion: Happiness is a Choice
To sum this entire page up Happiness doesn’t happen by chance; happiness is a choice.
It is not how much you have (talent, money, time, etc.) but what you do with what you have that counts.
If you want to be happy, be.
Who says life is easy? But amidst our difficulties, we can still find joy in our struggles.
With that, I would like to end this page by saying:
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.
Don’t neglect to seize the opportunity to appreciate all the little things when you are on the way to success.
It is definitely great to reach the summit but true happiness is found NOT when you have reached the summit; it is when you are climbing and on the way to the summit.
Failure to appreciate the climb itself will result in people suffering the consequences of leaving a tremendous amount of joy and happiness on the table.
Don’t waste your life… choose to be happy… happiness is a choice!
