Literary and Philosophical Quotes -- Quotes about Happiness -- Happiness, being Happy
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Quotes about Happiness
But the whim we have of happiness is somewhat thus. By certain valuations, and averages, of our own striking, we come upon some sort of average terrestrial lot; this we fancy belongs to us by nature, and of indefeasible rights. It is simple payment of our wages, of our deserts; requires neither thanks nor complaint. . . . Foolish soul! What act of legislature was there that thou shouldst be happy? A little while ago thou hadst no right to be at all. --Thomas Carlyle
Give 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
Happiness is a matter of one's most ordinary everyday mode of consciousness being busy and lively and unconcerned with self. To be damned is for one's ordinary everyday mode of consciousness to be unremitting agonising preoccupation with self. --Iris Murdoch
Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But it is not something that can be demanded from life, and if you are not happy you had better stop worrying about it and see what treasures you can pluck from your own brand of unhappiness. --Robertson Davies
Happiness lies neither in vice nor in virtue; but in the manner we appreciate the one and the other, and the choice we make pursuant to our individual organization. --Marquis de Sade
Happiness was not made to be boasted, but enjoyed. Therefore tho' others count me miserable, I will not believe them if I know and feel myself to be happy; nor fear them. --Thomas Traherne
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