Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace. ― Thich Nhat Hanh

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It is pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness; poverty and wealth have both failed.

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Evolution does not make happiness its goal; it aims simply at evolution and nothing else. ― Friedrich Nietzsche

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Instead of pursuing happiness, pursue God, and happiness will find you, deep in your soul. ― Leila Grandemange

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Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better.

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Happiness depends upon ourselves. – Aristotle

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we're all golden sunflowers inside. _ Allen Ginsberg

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You can enjoy a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness in life despite challenging circumstances. It's all in how you think about it. ― Kristi Bowman

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It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. — Epictetus

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Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom; others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness; others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism; others trails of faith and optimism. Some leave trails of criticism and resignation; others trails of gratitude and hope. What kind of trails do you leave?

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