Quotes

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.
Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war. - William S. Burroughs

an is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it.
Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it. - Fyodor Dostoevsky

Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, help to make earth happy, like heaven above.
Little deeds of kindness, little words of love, help to make earth happy, like heaven above. - Julia Fletcher Carney

Many people have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.
Many people have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. - Helen Keller

Happiness is the reward we get for living to the highest right we know.
Happiness is the reward we get for living to the highest right we know. - Richard Bach

Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections.
Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections. - Gerard Way

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.
Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad. - Norm Papernick

The happy have whole days,and those they choose.The unhappy have but hours,and those they lose.
The happy have whole days,and those they choose.The unhappy have but hours,and those they lose. - Colley Cibber

Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.
Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. - Mother Teresa

There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness.
There may be peace without joy, and joy without peace, but the two combined make happiness. - John Buchan

Happiness is a mystery like religion, and should never be rationalized.
Happiness is a mystery like religion, and should never be rationalized… - K. Chesterton