#happiness

Why did you look at the sunset?' Philip answered with his mouth full: Because I was happy. ↗

— W. Somerset Maugham

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Happiness is your nature. It is not wrong to desire it. What is wrong is seeking it outside when it is inside. ↗

— Ramana Maharshi

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There is no need to always require a smile! Happiness is more of a look in the eyes, than a smile on the face! ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

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One is happy as a result of one's own efforts once one knows the necessary ingredients of happiness: simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self denial to a point, love of work, and above all, a clear conscience. ↗

— George Sand

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I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air. or goodness and knowledge. At any rate, that is happiness; to be dissolved into something complete and great. When it comes to one, it comes as naturally as sleep. ↗

— Willa Cather

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we are human beings, we are born full of guilt; we feel terrified when happiness becomes a real possibility. ↗

— Paulo Coelho

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Wherein lies happiness? In that which becks Our ready minds to fellowship divine, A fellowship with essence; till we shine, Full alchemiz’d, and free of space. Behold The clear religion of heaven! ↗

— John Keats

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Pursuing happiness, and I did, and I still do, is not at all the saem as being happy - which I think is fleeting, dependent on circumstances, and a bit bovine. If the sun is shining, stand in it - yes, yes, yes. Happy times are great, but happy times pass - they have to - because time passes. The pursuit of happiness is more elusive; it is life-long, and it is not goal-centred. What you are pursuing is meaning - a meaningful life. ↗

— Jeanette Winterson

#life #life

To me, happiness can be over rated. ↗

— Donna M. Zadunajsky

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She had been proud of his decision to serve his country, her heart bursting with love and admiration the first time she saw him outfitted in his dress blues. ↗

— Nicholas Sparks

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