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Bob MarleyNothing is wrong if it makes you happy.

—  Bob Marley, 1945-1981, Jamaican singer

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EpicurusTo make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires.

—  Epicurus, 341-270 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Frank TygerDoing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Marcel ProustLet us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

—  Marcel Proust, 1871-1922, French writer

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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Marcel ProustHappiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.

—  Marcel Proust, 1871-1922, French writer

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William JamesAction may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.

—  William James, 1842-1910, American philosopher

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Oscar WildeSome cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Anatole FranceA person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.

—  Anatole France, 1844-1924, French writer, Nobel 1921

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Ashleigh BrilliantOnce I wanted total happiness – now I will settle for a little less pain.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

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Wolfgang GoetheHe is happiest, be he king or peasant, who finds peace in his home.

—  Wolfgang Goethe, 1749-1832, German poet & philosopher

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EpicurusHappiness is man's greatest aim in life. Tranquillity and rationality are the cornerstones of happiness.

—  Epicurus, 341-270 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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AristotleHappiness, whether consisting in pleasure or virtue, or both, is more often found with those who are highly cultivated in their minds and in their character, and have only a moderate share of external goods, than among those who possess external goods to a useless extent but are deficient in higher qualities.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Marquis de SadeHappiness is based on the five senses, while virtue cannot satisfy any of them.

—  Marquis de Sade, 1740-1814, French writer

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Anton ChekhovPeople don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.

—  Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904, Russian writer

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George Bernard ShawThe fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Samuel Taylor ColeridgeThe happiness of life is made up of minute fractions - the little, soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look or heartfelt compliment.

—  Samuel Taylor Coleridge, 1772-1834, English poet & philosopher

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Arthur SchopenhauerThe safest way of not being very miserable is not to expect to be very happy.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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G. K. ChestertonDrink because you are happy, but never because you are miserable.

—  G. K. Chesterton, 1874-1936, English writer & critic

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Helen RowlandTo be happy with a man you must understand him a lot and love him a little. To be happy with a woman you must love her a lot and not try to understand her at all.

—  Helen Rowland, 1875-1950, American journalist & humorist

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Jules RenardTrue happiness is to reminisce the present.

—  Jules Renard, 1864-1910, French writer

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Anton ChekhovThe unhappy are egotistical, base, unjust, cruel, and even less capable of understanding one another than are idiots. Unhappiness does not unite people, but separates them...

—  Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904, Russian writer

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William MaxwellHappiness is the light on the water. The water is cold and dark and deep.

—  William Maxwell, 1908-2000, American writer

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Ashleigh BrilliantI've found the secret of happiness, total disregard of everybody.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

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Dale CarnegieSuccess is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

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George Bernard ShawHappy is the man who can make a living by his hobby.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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George Bernard ShawGive a man health and a course to steer, and he'll never stop to trouble about whether he's happy or not.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Benjamin DisraeliAction may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action.

—  Benjamin Disraeli, 1804-1881, British Prime Minister

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Victor HugoThe greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for ourselves, or rather loved in spite of ourselves.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

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Lou Andreas-SaloméSo you have no more happiness to give...
Well then – there still remains your pain.

—  Lou Andreas-Salomé, 1861-1937, Russian-German writer & psychoanalyst

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Duc de LevisHe who is never happy will never be happy.

—  Duc de Levis, 1764-1830, French politician & author of maxims

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James BarrieThe secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.

—  James Barrie, 1860-1937, English writer

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Albert EinsteinIf you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.

—  Albert Einstein, 1879-1955, German-Jewish physicist

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Arthur SchopenhauerThe two foes of human happiness are pain and boredom.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Oscar WildeWith freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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La RochefoucauldOne is never so happy or so unhappy as one fancies.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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George SantayanaIf artists and poets are unhappy, it is after all because happiness does not interest them.

—  George Santayana, 1863-1952, Spanish-American philosopher

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Henry de MontherlantHappiness writes in white ink on a white page.

—  Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer

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Antoin de Saint-ExupéryTrue happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.

—  Antoin de Saint-Exupéry, 1900-1940, French writer

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George SantayanaTo be happy you must have taken the measure of your powers, tasted the fruits of your passion, and learned your place in the world.

—  George Santayana, 1863-1952, Spanish-American philosopher

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Marilyn MonroeIt's far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.

—  Marilyn Monroe, 1926-1962, American actress

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Oscar LevantHappiness isn't something you experience; it's something you remember.

—  Oscar Levant, 1906-1972, American pianist

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Groucho MarxMoney will not make you happy, and happy will not make you money.

—  Groucho Marx, 1890-1977, American comedian

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Fyodor DostoyevskyOh, how unbearable is a happy person sometimes!

—  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1821-1881, Russian writer

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Joseph RouxI look at what I have not and think myself unhappy; others look at what I have and think me happy.

—  Joseph Roux, 1834-1905, French clergyman & poet

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George Bernard ShawThe only way to avoid being miserable is not to have enough leisure to wonder whether you are happy or not.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Mark TwainGood friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.

—  Mark Twain, 1835-1910, American writer

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Albert CamusTo be happy, we must not be too concerned with others.

—  Albert Camus, 1913-1960, French writer, Nobel 1957

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La RochefoucauldThe happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Ernest HemingwayHappiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.

—  Ernest Hemingway, 1899-1961, American writer, Nobel 1954

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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Frank TygerIf you want happiness, provide it to others.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Alexandre DumasOne can forget God as long as he is happy, but when happiness gives way to misery, it is always to God that we must return.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

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Søren KierkegaardThe door to happiness opens outward.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

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Edmund BurkeWoman is not made to be the admiration of all, but the happiness of one.

—  Edmund Burke, 1729-1797, British statesman & philosopher

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Arthur SchopenhauerIt is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

—  Arthur Schopenhauer, 1788-1860, German philosopher

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Jean Jacques RousseauHappiness: a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.

—  Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778, Swiss-French philosopher

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Mahatma GandhiHappiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

—  Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948, Indian leader of independence

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Baruch SpinozaHappiness is a virtue, not its reward.

—  Baruch Spinoza, 1632-1677, Dutch philosopher

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Andy WarholI’m really afraid to feel happy because it never lasts.

—  Andy Warhol, 1928-1987, American artist

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Abraham LincolnFolks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.

—  Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, American President

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William BlakeFun I love, but too much fun is of all things the most loathsome. Mirth is better than fun and happiness is better than mirth.

—  William Blake, 1757-1827, English poet & painter

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La RochefoucauldWe are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Victor HugoLife's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved.

—  Victor Hugo, 1802-1885, French writer

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Frank TygerOn the highway of life, we most often recognize happiness out of the rear-view mirror.

—  Frank Tyger, 1929-2011, American cartoonist

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Fyodor DostoyevskyMan is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy. It's only that.

—  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1821-1881, Russian writer

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Jim RohnHappiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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Elbert HubbardHappiness is a habit—cultivate it.

—  Elbert Hubbard, 1856-1915, American writer

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Anton ChekhovMy thoughts about human happiness, for some peculiar reason, had always been tinged with a certain sadness.

—  Anton Chekhov, 1860-1904, Russian writer

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Jean Jacques RousseauThe happiest is he who suffers least; the most miserable is he who enjoys least.

—  Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1712-1778, Swiss-French philosopher

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Eugene O’NeillAny fool knows that to work hard at something you want to accomplish is the only way to be happy.

—  Eugene O’Neill, 1888-1953, American playwright, Nobel 1936

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Fyodor DostoyevskyMan only likes to count his troubles; he doesn't calculate his happiness.

—  Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1821-1881, Russian writer

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Sydney SmithA comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

—  Sydney Smith, 1771-1845, British writer & cleric

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Stefan ZweigHappy people are poor psychologists.

—  Stefan Zweig, 1881-1942, Austrian writer

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Marty RubinHappiness lies in the physical life, sorrow in thought.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

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Gottfried LeibnitzTo love is to find pleasure in the happiness of others.

—  Gottfried Leibnitz, 1646-1716, German philosopher & mathematician

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Samuel JohnsonHappiness is not a state to arrive at, rather, a manner of traveling.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Marlen DietrichI do not think that we have a “right” to happiness. If happiness happens, say thanks.

—  Marlen Dietrich, 1901-1992, German-American actress

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Margaret AtwoodWe thought we had such problems. How were we to know we were happy?

—  Margaret Atwood, 1939 -, Canadian writer

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Joseph RouxThe happiness which is lacking makes one think even the happiness one has unbearable.

—  Joseph Roux, 1834-1905, French clergyman & poet

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George Bernard ShawWe have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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Benjamin FranklinHuman felicity is produced not so much by great pieces of good fortune that seldom happen, as by little advantages that occur every day.

—  Benjamin Franklin, 1706-1790, American politician & writer

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Immanuel KantMorality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

—  Immanuel Kant, 1724-1804, German philosopher

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Immanuel KantHappiness is not an ideal of reason but of imagination.

—  Immanuel Kant, 1724-1804, German philosopher

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Oscar WildeA man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.

—  Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer

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Ayn RandHe never felt loneliness except when he was happy.

—  Ayn Rand, 1905-1982, American writer & philosopher

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Sylvia PlathIs anyone anywhere happy?

—  Sylvia Plath, 1932-1963, American poet & writer

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Samuel JohnsonThere is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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Samuel JohnsonLabor, if it were not necessary for existence, would be indispensable for the happiness of man.

—  Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784, English writer

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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Sigmund FreudOne feels inclined to say that the intention that man should be “happy” is not included in the plan of “Creation.”

—  Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939, Austrian psychologist, founder of psychoanalysis

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Jim RohnHappiness is not an accident. Nor is it something you wish for. Happiness is something you design.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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Jim RohnLearn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want.

—  Jim Rohn, 1930-2009, American self-help speker

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William JamesWe don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh.

—  William James, 1842-1910, American philosopher

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Eugene O’NeillIt's a great game - the pursuit of happiness.

—  Eugene O’Neill, 1888-1953, American playwright, Nobel 1936

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Eugene O’NeillYou said they had found the secret of happiness because they had never heard that love can be a sin.

—  Eugene O’Neill, 1888-1953, American playwright, Nobel 1936

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MontesquieuIf only we wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, which is difficult, since we think them happier than they are.

—  Montesquieu, 1689-1755, French thinker

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Zig ZiglarUntil you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy with what you have.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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Charles Caleb ColtonThere is this difference between happiness and wisdom, that he that thinks himself the happiest man, really is so; but he who thinks himself the wisest, is generally the greatest fool.

—  Charles Caleb Colton, 1780-1832, English cleric & writer

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Bill WattersonThat's the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!

—  Bill Watterson, 1958-, American cartoonist

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Ambrose BierceHappiness, n. An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

—  Ambrose Bierce, 1842–1914, American writer

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Robert HeinleinLove is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.

—  Robert Heinlein, 1907-1988, American sci-fi writer

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Nicolas ChamfortWhen it comes to happiness, things are like a clock: the simpler the mechanism, the less often it breaks.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

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Agatha ChristieOne of the greatest happinesses that can happen to us in life is to have a happy childhood.

—  Agatha Christie, 1890-1976, British writer

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Helen KellerNo one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Alberto MoraviaThe less one notices happiness, the greater it is.

—  Alberto Moravia, 1907-1990, Italian writer

Bob RossIt’s so important to do something every day that will make you happy.

—  Bob Ross, 1942-1995, American painter & TV personality

Bob RossExercise your heart, do what makes you happy!

—  Bob Ross, 1942-1995, American painter & TV personality

Bruce LeeBe happy, but never satisfied.

—  Bruce Lee, 1940-1973, Chinese-American actor

Baltasar GracianAlways leave something to wish for; otherwise you will be miserable from your very happiness.

—  Baltasar Gracian, 1601-1658, Spanish writer

Gustave FlaubertTo be stupid, selfish, and have good health are three requirements for happiness, though if stupidity is lacking, all is lost.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer

Honoré de BalzacCoquetry only goes well to the happy woman.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Helen KellerA happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Helen KellerHappiness does not come from without, it comes from within.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Gertrude SteinOne must dare to be happy.

—  Gertrude Stein, 1874-1946, American writer

ErasmusThe summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

—  Erasmus, 1469-1536, Dutch humanist

ErasmusThe chief element of happiness is this: to want to be what you are.

—  Erasmus, 1469-1536, Dutch humanist

Bertrand RussellThe secret to happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Bertrand RussellAnything you're good at contributes to happiness.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Bertrand RussellI believe four ingredients are necessary for happiness: health, warm personal relations, sufficient means to keep you from want, and successful work.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Charles DickensHappiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.

—  Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, British writer

Simone De BeauvoirSelf-knowledge is no guarantee of happiness, but it is on the side of happiness and can supply the courage to fight for it.

—  Simone De Beauvoir, 1908-1986, French writer

Joseph JoubertWhoever wants to be happy is not.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Joseph JoubertWe use up in the passions all the stuff that was given to us for happiness.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Joseph JoubertIt is an aspect of all happiness to suppose that we deserve it.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

BouddhaThousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

—  Bouddha, 563-483 BC, Indian founder of Buddhism

Gustave FlaubertHappiness is a myth invented by the devil to make us despair.

—  Gustave Flaubert, 1821-1880, French writer

Honoré de BalzacHappiness depends on courage and work.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Honoré de BalzacEvery moment of happiness requires a great amount of Ignorance.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Honoré de BalzacPeople exaggerate both happiness and unhappiness; we are never so fortunate nor so unfortunate as people say we are.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Aldοus HuxleyI’m claiming the right to be unhappy.

—  Aldοus Huxley, 1894-1963, English writer

Aldοus HuxleyHappiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities.

—  Aldοus Huxley, 1894-1963, English writer

Remy de GourmontHappiness, like wealth, has its parasites.

—  Remy de Gourmont, 1858-1915, French poet

Rainer Maria RilkeEvery happiness is the child of a separation it did not think it could survive.

—  Rainer Maria Rilke, 1875-1926, Czech-German poet

Bertolt BrechtEveryone chases after happiness, not noticing that happiness is at their heels.

—  Bertolt Brecht, 1898-1956, German writer

William MaxwellTo be up to the eyebrows in a great work of literature is such happiness.

—  William Maxwell, 1908-2000, American writer

ChanakyaHe whose son is obedient to him, whose wife’s conduct is in accordance with his wishes, and who is content with his riches, has his heaven here on earth.

—  Chanakya, 370-280 π.X., Indian teacher & philosopher

Marcel AchardHappiness is the sum of all the misfortunes we don't have.

—  Marcel Achard, 1899-1974, French playwright

Robert Louis StevensonMake up your mind to be happy. Learn to find pleasure in simple things.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Robert Louis StevensonThere is no duty we so much underrate as the duty of being happy.

—  Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer

Henry de MontherlantWe have two kinds of happiness: the ones we get without harming anyone, and the ones we get by stabbing someone.

—  Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer

Hermann HesseHappiness is love, nothing else. A man who is capable of love is happy.

—  Hermann Hesse, 1877-1962, German writer, Nobel 1946

Henri JeansonIf we did not suffer from time to time, happiness would no longer be bearable.

—  Henri Jeanson, 1900-1970, French critic & columnist

Jorge Luis BorgesI have committed the worst sin that can be committed. I have not been happy.

—  Jorge Luis Borges, 1899-1986, Argentine writer

Jorge Luis BorgesI decided many times to go into metaphysics, but I was interrupted by happiness.

—  Jorge Luis Borges, 1899-1986, Argentine writer

Alexandre DumasI am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

Alexandre DumasHappiness is egotistical.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

Henry MillerI have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Maurice ChapelanHappiness is sand between the fingers in the wind.

—  Maurice Chapelan, 1906-1992, French author of maxims & journalist

Ashleigh BrilliantI don't know how to be happy
They didn't teach it in my school.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Ashleigh BrilliantIf you can't go where people are happier, try to make people happier where you are.

—  Ashleigh Brilliant, 1933-, British cartoonist & epigrammatist

Napoleon HillHappiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.

—  Napoleon Hill, 1883-1970, American self-help writer

Dale Carnegie It isn't what you have or who you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about it.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

Dale CarnegieOne reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.

—  Dale Carnegie, 1888-1955, American self-help writer

Søren KierkegaardHappiness is the greatest hiding place for despair.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

Søren KierkegaardPeople settle for a level of despair they can tolerate and call it happiness.

—  Søren Kierkegaard, 1813-1855, Danish philosopher

Marty RubinHappiness never made anyone rich or famous. That must be why ambitious people avoid it.

—  Marty Rubin, 1930-1994, Canadian gay activist, author & journalist

Saul BellowAssociate with the noblest people you can find; read the best books; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone.

—  Saul Bellow, 1914-2005, Canadian-American writer, Nobel 1976

Saul BellowHappiness can only be found if you can free yourself of all other distractions.

—  Saul Bellow, 1914-2005, Canadian-American writer, Nobel 1976

George HerbertLiving well is the best revenge.

—  George Herbert, 1593-1633, Welsh poet

Frank A. ClarkWe would be happier with what we have if we weren’t so unhappy about what we don’t have.

—  Frank A. Clark, 1911-1991, American cartoonist

Nicolas ChamfortPleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Nicolas ChamfortHappiness is not easy to find. It’s very difficult to find it in yourself — and impossible to find anywhere else.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

Nicolas ChamfortIn order to be happy in this world, one must take care to paralyze some aspects of one’s soul.

—  Nicolas Chamfort, 1740-1794, French writer

François-René de ChateaubriandWe are not capable of being unhappy for long.

—  François-René de Chateaubriand, 1768-1848, French poet & politician

François-René de ChateaubriandTrue happiness costs little; if it is expensive, it is not of a good kind.

—  François-René de Chateaubriand, 1768-1848, French poet & politician

Francis Scott FitzgeraldHappiness is the relief after extreme tension.

—  Francis Scott Fitzgerald, 1896-1940, American writer

StendhalBeauty is a promise of happiness.

—  Stendhal, 1783-1842, French writer

Helen KellerIt all comes to this: the simplest way to be happy is to do good.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Helen KellerHappiness is the final and perfect fruit of obedience to the laws of life.

—  Helen Keller, 1880-1968, American writer

Quotes in Verse

Robert FrostHappiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

—  Robert Frost, 1874-1963, American poet

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Walt WhitmanHappiness, not in another place but this place… not for another hour, but this hour.

—  Walt Whitman, 1819-1892, American poet

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Funny Quotes

Rodney DangerfieldMy wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met.

—  Rodney Dangerfield, 1924-2004, American comedian

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George BurnsHappiness? A good cigar, a good meal, and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle.

—  George Burns, 1896-1996, American comedian

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Spike MilliganAll I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.

—  Spike Milligan, 1918-2002, Irish comedian

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Steve MartinI was deeply unhappy, but I didn’t know it because I was so happy all the time.

—  Steve Martin, 1945-, American actor

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Ancient Greek

SolonCount no man happy until the end is known.

Μηδένα προ του τέλους μακάριζε.

—  Solon, 630-560 BC, Ancient Greek lawmaker & philosopher

     (to Croesus, king of Lydia)

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DemocritusHappiness comes from the soul, like unhappiness.

Ευδαιμονίη ψυχής και κακοοδαιμονίη.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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HerodotusKnowing that human happiness never remains long in the same place.

Την ανθρωπηίην ων επιστάμενος ευδαιμονίην ουδαμά εν τωυτώ μένουσαν.

—  Herodotus, 480-420 BC, Ancient Greek historian, the “ father of History”

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Thales of MiletusWho is happy? This is a person, who has a healthy body, is dowered with peace of mind and cultivates his talents.

Τις ευδαίμων; Ο το μεν σώμα υγιής, την δε ψυχήν εύπορος, την δε φύσιν ευπαίδευτος.

—  Thales of Miletus, 643-548 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Marcus AureliusHappiness in life depends on very few things.

Εν ολιγίστοις κείται το ευδαιμόνως βιώσαι.

—  Marcus Aurelius, 121-180 AD, Roman Emperor ‐ Meditations VII, 67

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EpicurusSo we must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed towards attaining it.

Mελετάν ουν χρη τα ποιούντα την ευδαιμονίαν, είπερ παρούσης μεν αυτής πάντα έχομεν, απούσης δε πάντα πράττομεν εις το ταύτην έχειν.

—  Epicurus, 341-270 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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EuripidesThe great happiness is not lasting among mortals.

Ο μέγας όλβος ού μόνιμος εν βροτοίς.

—  Euripides, 480-406 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Orestes

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SophoclesHappy are those who have never experienced misfortune.

Ευδαίμονες οίσι κακών άγευστος αιών.

—  Sophocles, 496-406 BC, Ancient tragic poet ‐ Αντιγόνη

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DemocritusMen do not get happy from bodies or from money, but by acting right and thinking wide.

Ούτε σώμασιν ούτε χρήμασιν ευδαιμονούσιν άνθρωποι, αλλ’ ορθοσύνη και πολυφροσύνη.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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DemocritusIt is easy to find a friend in prosperity, but when you are unhappy nothing is harder.

Εν ευτυχίη φίλον ευρείν εύπορον, εν δε δυστυχίη πάντων απορώτατον.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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DemocritusHappiness does not dwell in herds nor in gold.

Ευδαιμονίη ουκ εν βοσκήμασιν οικεί ουδέ εν χρυσώ.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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AeschylusTo be happy is a god among men and more than a god.

Το δ’ ευτυχείν τοδ’ εν βροτοίς θεός τε και θεού πλέον.

—  Aeschylus, 525-456 BC, Ancient Greek tragedian ‐ Libation bearers

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Proverbs

French proverbHappy people have no history.

—  French proverb

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Movie Quotes

Breathless (1960) I don't know if I'm unhappy because I'm not free, or if I'm not free because I'm unhappy.

—  from the film Breathless (1960)

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Peter PanNow, think of the happiest things. It's the same as having wings.

—  from the film Peter Pan

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