62 Original Quotes About Happiness

Find below some uplifting quotes on happiness. These inspirational quotes capture the essence of what it means to be happy:

1. “Happiness is the intersection of expectations and reality.”

2. “I can’t imagine a life without happiness.”

3. “Happiness is a choice.”

4. “Happiness is the best revenge.”

5. “Happiness does not depend on your circumstances, it depends on how you choose to perceive them.”

6. “We often judge ourselves by comparing ourselves with others, but we should judge ourselves by how we define ourselves.”

7. “Gratitude is the foundation of a truly happy life.”

8. “It’s true that the events of your life may seem random, but you can make them a source of happiness.”

9. “The journey is more important than the destination.”

10. “We are happiest not when we achieve something, but when we experience the process… you have to be willing to fall.”

11. “Happiness lies in making each moment unique.”

12. “You’ll never find true happiness if you just look for it outside your own life.”

13. “Happy people don’t just have more fun, they are more creative and productive too.”

14. “Happiness is like most things in life, it is largely a matter of your frame of mind.”

15. “Happiness is not found. It is lived.”

16. “Happiness is not a matter of great income or massive wealth.”

17. “True happiness is a choice that we make from one moment to the next.”

18. “To be happy, one must be strong enough to take life as it comes and brave enough to face the music when it goes against you.”

19. “Happiness is not the absence of problems but the presence of solutions.”

20. “Happiness and peace are two sides of the same coin, the more we have of one, the more we have of the other.”

21. “We often judge ourselves by comparing ourselves with others, but we should judge ourselves by how we define ourselves.”

22. “You will never find true happiness if you just look for it outside your own life.”

23. “When you’re happy you can be anything.”

24. “Don’t confuse what you are with what you want to be.”

25. “Somehow, we have to get out of the habit of judging ourselves as having failed. Too many of us live with this painful concept for years at a time.”

26. “Sometimes, you’re going to have to give more than 100%, you’ll have to give 110%.”

27. “If you are not quite 100% happy where you are, then that’s where you need to be.”

28. “At times, you may feel unhappy because you are doing the things that you believe are right. And at other times, you may be very happy because of something someone else has done. Be patient with yourself and be aware that your feelings will change as time goes on.”

29. “Not always do we judge ourselves by what we do; sometimes, when things are going well, we are likely to be too satisfied with ourselves to notice how good we really are.”

30. “Sometimes you just need someone to tell you that everything is going to be alright.”

31. “When it comes to happiness, we all want to know what will make us happy and I think that is the real question we should ask ourselves in life.”

32. “Comparing yourself with others is futile. Don’t compare your physical condition with someone else’s. Comparing numbers is absurd. If you want to know if you’re doing well, compare yourself with how you used to be.”

33. “Happiness comes with small sacrifices.”

34. “Don’t explain your happiness to people who are never happy.”

35. “Don’t let the things you can’t do get in the way of the things you can do.”

36. “Think about what makes you happy and pursue it. If it doesn’t make you happy, pursue something else. Happiness is a choice.”

37. “When we worry about what might happen in the future, we are wasting the present.”

38. “Every day slip the leash of the past, don’t let it pull you around.”

39. “If you’re unhappy, change yourself, not your circumstances.”

40. “Happiness does not only lie within the pleasure of a present moment but is also looking forward to future progress with serenity and strength.”

41. “Happiness depends upon ourselves, and not upon external objects.”

42. “If you really want to be happy for the rest of your life, never make an important decision in a state of anger.”

43. “You can find happiness in anything as long as you put your mind to it.”

44. “Happiness is to be in a state of grace where trouble can not touch you.”

45. “Whenever you are going through a period of stress and unhappiness, it almost always means that you have set up expectations on how things should be.”

46. “Happiness is found in the small things: a warm smile, a caring word, a helping hand.”

47. “Happiness lies under the root of your heart. It is the peace of mind that springs from the conviction that you are loved.”

48. “No matter how much happiness you seek or how little you desire, happiness will never come if you are forever escaping what is real.”

49. “It is not uncommon for people to be unhappy and then wilt. But it is very rare to find someone who has been alive, truly happy, and fail to blossom.”

50. “In a happy life, enjoyment and suffering are as inseparable as pain and pleasure, shade and light.”

51. “We all have the potential to be happy, but sometimes we are too immature to enjoy it.”

52. “Determine what will make you happy and pursue it relentlessly.”

53. “Be nice to people, be kind to people, be good to people. Because you never know when they’re going to be the person who makes your life so beautiful.”

54. “If you want to be happy, tie it down.”

55. “Be happy with what you have while you pursue what you want.”

56. “Happiness is a state of body, mind and soul.”

57. “What is it that you really want? I don’t mean some wishy-washy thing, but the one thing that if you got it, life would be awesome. Once you’ve figured out what that thing is, chase after it. Happiness is right around the corner.”

58. “The more you put into your happiness, the more you will get out of it.”

59. “The road to life’s happiness and fulfillment is not easy. It is windy, rocky and filled with many pits. Our strength is tested by our courage, patience and understanding.”

60. “No matter what you are experiencing, there is always a way to find happiness. You just have to have the correct mindset and explore it with determination.”

61. “Never say you’re unhappy. Unhappiness is what seems wrong to you, but it could be just another choice. Just take your mind off of it and keep doing the thing that you love.”

62. “Happiness lies in the ability to accept troubles gracefully.”