#18 20 Motivational Quotes about Life that Lead to True Happiness

“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new. ‘ – Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. – Thomas Jefferson

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts: therefore, guard accordingly, and take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. – Marcus Aurelius



“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.” – Epictetus

“True happiness is… to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future.” – Lucius Annaeus Seneca

“True happiness… is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” – Helen Keller

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” – Mahatma Gandhi

“Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.” ― Abraham Lincoln

“Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works is the reverse.  You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want.” – Margaret Young