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Famous Quotes about happiness“ A string of excited, fugitive, miscellaneous pleasures is not happiness; happiness resides in imaginative reflection and judgment, when the picture of one's life, or of human life, as it truly has been or is, satisfies the will, and is gladly accepted. ” “ Every action has its seed in a thought and every thought is a creation of the thinker, the soul. I choose what thoughts I want to create and as is my thinking so is my experience in life. Going within, I touch the stillness and pure love that lie at the core of my being and every thought that I create is of benefit to myself and of benefit to humanity. ” “ Knowledge of what is possible is the beginning of happiness. ” “ Onstage I'm the happiest person in the world. ” “ There is no shame in finding someone else to be attractive, or good company. Even if they don't like you, there is still no shame. If you happen to be fond of someone, and they're not fond of you, it's OK... You don't have to wait and see if they'll love you back. You can announce it... Joy in life comes from expressing ourselves, in taking risks and jumping in. Everyone is not going to like you. But you can like who you like. ” “ We don't laugh because we're happy -- we're happy because we laugh ” “ Learn to be happy in the present moment even while waiting for whatever else you may need. Count your blessings. ” “ Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. ” “ The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring. ” “ The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase; if you pursue happiness you'll never find it. ” “ Give happiness and take happiness. Don't give sorrow and don't take sorrow. ” “ The happiness of the drop is to die in the river. ” “ The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves. ” “ If at any time I begin to lose hope in myself, let me simply look inside my heart and see all the good actions I have ever performed, from the smallest to the grandest. When I see how much happiness I have given, I easily remember the purpose of my life. ” “ Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price. ” “ Many persons have the wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. ” “ Have you ever noticed that happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision? You don't actually need anything to be happy. It's not something that comes from outside, it comes from inside, and when you radiate a happy energy you'll be amazed what it attracts into your life. Don't worry, be happy...sound familiar? Decide now, be happy, and watch magic begin to enter your life. ” “ Try this experiment today. Enter the office with a straight face (not too straight). As you meet others who have a similar kind of straightness on their face, force yourself to smile. Then watch the other person return the smile - perhaps not to the same extent or for so long, or absolutely immediately - but it will return. This is the absolute and often instant proof of the 'ripple and reflect effect'. You get back whatever you put out. We know this, but we forget, and then wonder why everyone seems to give us a straight face, even a grumpy face, on a regular basis. Now learn to make the smile more real, deeper, smilier! Where does a real smile begin? From the heart. Can you smile at will from the heart? Why not? You need to find out soon, because you will live an unsmiling life if you don't find out what is stopping your heart reaching your face! No one else is responsible - there's only you in there! So don't go blaming others if you are not radiating from head and heart. What's blocking it? Take your time. Look in, listen in and see. You'll be surprised. You'll probably laugh. And say, "How silly!" ” “ Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. ” “ It will become a way of life, the only possible way, and it will bring with it such great joy and happiness, contentment and peace. It is the only way to find peace of mind, something which is so elusive while you continue chasing after false gods, the false values and ideals which haunt man while he struggles along the wrong path of darkness. ” “ In the ocean of silence you may discover your eternal treasures of peace, love and happiness. In silence, you can let bad feelings and past sorrows dissolve. In silence you can hear the whisper of God saying "Come child and rest with Me. You are a peaceful soul. ” “ To be alone in the only real revolution. To accept that you are alone is the greatest transformation that can happen to you. ” “ In the ocean of silence you may discover your eternal treasures of peace, love and happiness. In silence, you can let bad feelings and past sorrows dissolve. In silence you can hear the whisper of God saying "Come child and rest with Me. You are a peaceful soul. ” “ When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things - not the great occasions - that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. ” “ Happiness... it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort. ” “ When I smile, not only do I feel happy, but also I bring a ray of light into the lives of others. ” “ Laugh and be happy. Do not associate yourself with any of the troubles that may be going on around you, for they are not part of you. Go through the day like this, in all that you do, and feel the omnipresent God manifesting Himself everywhere. God is love, love is God, and love is the only way to God. ” “ In theory there is a possibility of perfect happiness: To believe in the indestructible element within one, and not to strive towards it. ” “ A powerful, yet often misunderstood, aim of spiritual study is purity. Purity of the soul means to return to its original divine qualities. The soul has become so polluted with less than divine qualities, it can hardly enjoy being alive. Purifying the soul puts the higher self back in charge - useless and negative thoughts are removed and annoying habits finish. A pure soul cannot be touched by sorrow; indeed the power of purity is such, it serves to remove the sorrow of the whole world. Purity restores happiness - even bliss. All you need to do, in order to re-establish your purity, is want it. But you need to want it intensely, to the exclusion of everything else. The one thought, "I must become completely pure". sparks a fire of love between you and God. This fire melts away all the pollution, and your purity becomes such a power that it frees you from all battles for ever. ” “ Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go ” “ Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey. Happiness is not tomorrow, it is now. Happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision. Happiness is what you are, not what you have. ” “ Happiness is a shadow of harmony; it follows harmony. There is no other way to be happy. ” “ When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way. ” “ If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in a few years. ” “ It is not necessary that you leave the house. Remain at your table and listen. Do not even listen, only wait. Do not even wait, be wholly still and alone. The world will present itself to you for its unmasking, it can do no other, in ecstasy it will writhe at your feet. ” “ If thou wilt make a man happy, add not unto his riches but take away from his desires. ” “ I don't sing because I'm happy; I'm happy because I sing. ” “ Happy families are all alike... every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way... ” “ Youth is happy because it has the ability to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. ” “ As for me, prizes are nothing. My prize is my work. ” “ I have the true feeling of myself only when I am unbearably unhappy. ” “ Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul. ” “ Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities. ” “ Happiness is not a destination, it's a journey. Happiness is not tomorrow, it is now. Happiness is not a dependency, it is a decision. Happiness is what you are, not what you have. ” “ I think I am basically a happy person. ” “ There is essentially only one way in which you can bring about self-transformation - that's if you want to - but you will not think you need to if you are still taking your happiness from outside yourself, and still managing to tolerate the periods of unhappiness which result. As soon as your happiness is dependent on anything outside, you make yourself a slave to a condition, substance or perhaps a person. A slave is not free. And happiness is impossible if you are not free. Perhaps this goes some way to explaining why our happiness fluctuates. Real happiness does not go up and down. Real freedom means that your happiness comes from inside out. That will require detachment and renunciation, not least from the illusions and conditioning of society which would have you believe happiness can be acquired from outside in. Can you see it? Inside out, not outside in! ” “ The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time. ” |
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