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    There is this difference between happiness and wisdom, that he that thinks himself the happiest man, really is so; but he who thinks himself the wisest, is generally the greatest fool.

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He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has read more

He who finds thought that lets us penetrate even a little deeper
into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace.
He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and
help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more
happiness than one man can bear.

by William Cowper Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down read more

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you

by Nathaniel Hawthorne Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.

Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.

by Booth Tarkington Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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Happiness is not a reward; it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment ; it is a result.

Happiness is not a reward; it is a consequence. Suffering is not a punishment ; it is a result.

by Robert Ingersoll Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

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Ask yourself whether you are happy and you cease to be so.

Ask yourself whether you are happy and you cease to be so.

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Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth... Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring read more

Happiness comes from spiritual wealth, not material wealth... Happiness comes from giving, not getting. If we try hard to bring happiness to others, we cannot stop it from coming to us also. To get joy, we must give it, and to keep joy, we must scatter it. . -John Templeton.

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Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances

Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of read more

Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.

by Aristotle Found in: Happiness Quotes,
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