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Category Archives: happiness
Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be.
Not only is your happiness and welfare related to others, but the more you help them, the happier you will be. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is a fundamental truth in life. If you think about some of … Continue reading
Posted in caring, doing, friendship, happiness, help, service
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happiness, others, welfare
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They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.
They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. – Confucius What does that mean? To reuse words from the quote, this is about the only constant in life, and that is change. Everything around us is … Continue reading
Posted in adaptation, change, flexibility, happiness, self improvement, wisdom
Tagged @philo_quotes, change, Confucius, happiness, wisdom
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Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.
Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others. – Booker T. Washington What does that mean? As is so often is the case, this Twitter friendly quote is just part of a longer quote. This is … Continue reading
Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.
Remember happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think. – Dale Carnegie What does that mean? The heart of this quote has been said many times, and in many different … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, happiness, motivation, observation, thinking, work
Tagged @NetworkerMK, attitude, Dale Carnegie, depend, happiness
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We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. – Thornton Wilder What does that mean? That is profound. It posits that there is one time when we are truly alive, and … Continue reading
If we have peace of mind, we’ll always feel happy. Deceiving ourselves that money is the source of happiness, we won’t.
If we have peace of mind, we’ll always feel happy. Deceiving ourselves that money is the source of happiness, we won’t. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is specifically about the relationship between happiness and peace of mind. In … Continue reading
Posted in belief, contentment, deception, happiness, peace, relaxation
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, deceiving, happy, peace of mind
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Each moment of the happy lover’s hour is worth an age of dull and common life.
Each moment of the happy lover’s hour is worth an age of dull and common life. – Aphra Behn What does that mean? I laughed when I saw this quote. I know that this applies to loves other than romantic, which is … Continue reading
Warm-heartedness is the key factor that allows me to smile and be happy, even in the company of strangers.
Warm-heartedness is the key factor that allows me to smile and be happy, even in the company of strangers. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? If you are feeling all mean and spiteful, how happy are you going to be? And … Continue reading
Posted in caring, friendship, giving, happiness, kindness, sympathy
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, happy, key, smile
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What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.
What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more. – Seneca and Aulus Gellius What does that mean? This is a quote about perspective. We all have something, even if it is … Continue reading
Posted in contentment, exceptionalism, happiness, help, perspective, value
Tagged @philo_quotes, Aulus Gellius, difference, have, make, Seneca
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True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.
True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. – Seneca What does that mean? This quote is about relaxing and being ‘in the moment.’ How often do we hurry to get here or there? How often … Continue reading
Posted in fear, focus, happiness, preparation, relaxation, worry
Tagged @philo_quotes, enjoy, happiness, present, Seneca
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Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.
Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness. – Oliver Wendel Holmes What does that mean? This is another romantic quote which I believe can also be applied to other situations in our lives. As we have discussed … Continue reading
Posted in action, chocolate, happiness, love, self-esteem, strength
Tagged @Quotes_on_Love, happiness, key, love, Oliver Wendel Holmes
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It is important to let people know that they have the source of contentment and happiness within themselves.
It is important to let people know that they have the source of contentment and happiness within themselves. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? I like this quote, as it is a reminder of something we all know, and … Continue reading
Posted in attitude, choice, contentment, habits, happiness, strength
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, important, know, source
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Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.
Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones. – Seneca What does that mean? This is a great quote for the weekend. Consider the pleasure, as some call it, of a few drinks. That can be … Continue reading
Posted in choice, foolish, happiness, judgement, risk, understanding
Tagged @quotepage, enjoy, future, pleasures, Seneca
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Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.
Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it. – Groucho Marx What does that mean? A slightly longer version of the quote is as follows: “Each morning when I … Continue reading
Posted in decision, habits, happiness, improve, perspective, struggle
Tagged @ARFoundation, Groucho Marx
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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. – H. Jackson Brown, Jr. What does that mean? This quote is about the difference between giving and getting. As kids, I imagine most of us liked one … Continue reading
Posted in common sense, giving, happiness, help, motivation, setting an example
Tagged @AR_Foundation, giving, H. Jackson Brown Jr., happiest, remember
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