Quotes about happiness
happiness men order
Happiness is essentially perfect; so that the happy man requires in addition the goods of the body, external goods and the gifts of fortune, in order that his activity may not be impeded through lack of them. Aristotle
happiness perfect soul
Happiness is a certain activity of soul in conformity with perfect goodness
happiness men perfect
Happiness is a thing honored and perfect. This seems to be borne out by the fact that it is a first principle or starting-point, since all other things that all men do are done for its sake; and that which is the first principle and cause of things good we agree to be something honorable and divine.
happiness blessing justice
No one praises happiness as one praises justice, but we call it a 'blessing,' deeming it something higher and more divine than things we praise.
happiness men perfect
The happy man . . . will be always or at least most often employed in doing and contemplating the things that are in conformity with virtue. And he will bear changes of fortunes most nobly, and with perfect propriety in every way.
happiness exercise opposites
It is the active exercise of our faculties in conformity with virtue that causes happiness, and the opposite activities its opposite.
happiness blessed men
Now if there is any gift of the gods to men, it is reasonable that happiness should be god-given, and most surely god-given of all human things inasmuch as it is the best. But this question would perhaps be more appropriate to another inquiry; happiness seems, however, even if it is not god-sent but comes as a result of virtue and some process of learning and training, to be among the most god-like things; for that which is the prize and end of virtue seems to be the best thing in the world, and something god-like and blessed.
happiness exercise soul
It is our actions and the soul's active exercise of its functions that we posit (as being Happiness);
happiness mean sake
A thing chosen always as an end and never as a means we call absolutely final. Now happiness above all else appears to be absolutely final in this sense, since we always choose it for its own sake and never as a means to something else.
happiness independence may
Happiness may be defined as good fortune joined to virtue, or a independence, or as a life that is both agreeable and secure.
happiness flow virtue
True happiness flows from the possession of wisdom and virtue and not from the possession of external goods.
happiness nicomachean-ethics
Happiness is at once the best, the noblest, and the pleasantest of things.
happiness summer doe
The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a summer make.
happiness action
Happiness is a sort of action.
happiness expression soul
Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.
happiness happy mean
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.
happiness knows
You can never learn anything that you did not already know
happiness beach ocean
Happiness is the settling of the soul into its most appropriate spot.
happiness minutes should
Every minute should be enjoyed and savored. Earl Nightingale
happiness expectations found
It is in the expectations of happiness that much of happiness itself is found. And it takes courage to expect happiness.
happiness giving way
If we can augment our gift giving by giving more of ourselves to those we love, all the time and in various ways, we will have a good chance of helping them and ourselves live happier, better lives.
happiness joy brightness
Happiness is the moment when you cease to make an inventory of joys; it is a glow, a brightness - never a list ... Elizabeth Bibesco
happiness
It is the inalienable right of all to be happy. Elizabeth Cady Stanton
happiness spiritual self
Why are we here? We exist not to pursue happiness, which is fleeting, or outer accomplishment, which can always be bettered. We are here to nourish the self. Deepak Chopra
happiness inner-peace purpose
The purpose of life is the expansion of happiness.
happiness real important
Nothing is more important than reconnecting with your bliss. Nothing is as rich. Nothing is more real.
happiness happy spiritual
Happiness is a continuation of happenings which are not resisted.
happiness spiritual encouragement
In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
happiness being-yourself buying-things
We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like. Dave Ramsey
happiness people cost
If you could do something that would make people happy, and it would cost you neither money nor time, would you do it? If that same thing made you happy, would you do it? What is this magical thing that will brighten your day and the days of people around you and yet cost you nothing? A smile. David Niven
happiness joy waiting
If we are not happy and joyous at this season, for what other season shall we wait and for what other time shall we look?
happiness running achievement
Be more dedicated to making solid achievements than in running after swift but synthetic happiness Abdul Kalam
happiness happy several smart
Several of the smart bettors were happy to be on. J. Taylor