But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?

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You cannot be buried in obscurity: you are exposed upon a grand theater to the view of the world. If your actions are upright and benevolent, be assured they will augment your power and happiness. ― Cyrus the Great

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The route of true happiness, the Buddha argued, was to achieve a visceral understanding of impermanence, which would take you off the emotional roller coaster and allow you to see your dramas and desires through a wider lens. To truly tame the 'monkey mind' and defeat our habitual tendency toward clinging, meditation was the prescription, and sitting and actively facing the 'voice in your head' mindfully for a few minutes a day might be the hardest thing you'll ever do. Accept that challenge and improve your life drastically. It's about mitigation, not alleviation. It's that simple. The only way out is through. ― Dan Harris

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If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can't just wait to see what kind of day you'll have. You have to decide what kind of day you'll have. Joel Osteen

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But I don't think of the future, or the past, I feast on the moment. This is the secret of happiness, but only reached now in middle age.

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It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.

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There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. – George Sand

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Happiness simply forms like a rainbow in the kindest and most grateful hearts. ― Richelle E. Goodrich

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We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.

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I've learned .... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere. ― Andy Rooney

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