160 Choose To Be Happy Quotes To Help You Cultivate a Happy Life

160 Choose To Be Happy Quotes to Help You Find The Path To Happiness

1. “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.”
2. “Never regret what you did, but always regret what you didn’t do.”
3. “To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children…to leave the world a better place than you found it. These things cannot be measured by money.”
4. I think that when you come to know someone well, you really begin to love him. And if you love him, you will forgive all his faults. If you don’t love him, then there’s no point in forgiving his faults because he doesn’t have any.
5. If you are depressed, try looking into your heart and see if you still feel love. You may need to seek therapy and talk about why you’re so unhappy.”
6. “Laughter makes sense of our existence. It gives us reason to get up in the morning.”
7. “There are only two ways to live: One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
8. “Life is 10 percent what you experience and 90 percent how you respond to it. So choose wisely.”
9. “No matter where you go, there you are.”
10. The best revenge is massive success.”
11. “We mustn’t allow anxiety to rule us. We should make ourselves aware of it and act upon it. Then we can fight it and master it. When we let it control us, we become its slaves.”
12. “What you do today matters more than what you’ve done before. Start each day with enthusiasm and purpose.”
13. “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”
14. A man who has learned something fears the day of death less than the day of birth.
15. “When I was young, I talked too much. As I got older, I listened too much. Now that I’m old, I listen too little. “
16. “How can you discover new lands without maps?”
17. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
18. “Don’t worry about the number of hours in life; spend those hours doing productive work.”
19. “Everyone needs a hobby. Mine happens to be photography.”
20. “When you get an opportunity to succeed, grab it with both hands. Or else, you’ll lose it just as fast as you got it.”
21. “Be careful. Don’t take yourself too seriously. That’s the first step towards failure.”
22. Do not judge me until you walk one mile in my shoes. That way, when you judge me, you’ll be a mile away and you won’t hurt my feelings.”
23. “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll avoid making mistakes.”
24. Every time you send out positive energy, the universe responds by sending back more good stuff to you. It’s like giving somebody an autographed baseball or winning the lottery twice in a row.”
25. “I believe that every human being possesses a soul-force which is unique and precious and which, once activated, can serve as a channel for great power. This potential must be developed through selfless service to others.”
26. “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to use the internet and you feed him for life.”
27. “There is no such thing as failure, only feedback.”
28. “Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.’
29. “Everything can change in a moment. But most people die having never even been born.”
30. “Never apologize unless you mean it.”
31. People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.”
32. “If you don’t know where you want to go, any road will lead you there.”
33. “The secret to happiness lies within the hearts of men, but also within their minds.”
34. “The greatest accomplishment is not necessarily the scale of things undertaken, but rather the strength of ones will to accomplish them.”
35. “In order to succeed, you need passion. In order to achieve excellence, you need discipline. And in order to keep the flame burning strong, you need inspiration.” “The biggest mistake you could make is to live the kind of life you thought would make you happy now, instead of what makes you happy later on.”
36. A dream is a wish made real.
37. “One cannot find happiness in success alone. One finds happiness in helping others reach theirs.”
38. “No matter how much money you have, if you’re still unhappy, you haven’t earned enough.”
39. “Only you can decide whether you want to live in the past or the present, the future is open to anyone willing to face it.”
40. “Always remember: You may encounter many defeats along the way. However, you will never experience defeats if you don’t try.”
41. “You are what you do. Do what you love, and you will always feel like you are living a beautiful life.”
42. The key to long term success is to enjoy short term failures.
43. “We all have our own little worlds. The trick is to create your own paradise inside your world.”
44. “Nothing worthwhile is ever easy.”
45. “Happiness depends upon ourselves, not circumstances.”
46. “I’d rather have roses in December than diamonds in July.'”
47. “Let your light shine before others. Be careful about what you ask for because you just might get it!”
48. “Life begins at sixty so you better start enjoying yourself while you can.
49. “There are two ways to live: you can live as though nothing is a miracle; you can live as though everything is a miracle.”
50. “All successful people are not born with talent. They develop it over time.”
51. “When you wake up each morning, think of something nice that happened during the day before.”
52. “Your job in life isn’t to seek out conflict, its to look for the opportunities to work together that everyone sees.”
53. “We tend to repeat our mistakes because they teach us invaluable lessons.”
54. “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact one person can have on another’s life…”
55. “Love is when you fall asleep next to someone who you know you’ll miss in the morning.”
56. “To be happy, build your dreams on solid foundations.”
57. Don’t compare your current situation to your childhood. Instead, look back on your childhood and remember how blessed you were.”
58. “Doing well by doing good helps make the world better off than it would otherwise be.”
59. “Everyday is a new beginning. Make sure to write yours down, then turn it into a goal.”
60. “It is impossible to live pleasurably forever…it is necessary to take some pleasure in life.”
61. “Just because you didn’t win, doesn’t mean you lost”.
62. “Try to see this whole thing as an experiment. There’s no point in being upset by things that aren’t meant to happen.”
63. “If you want to be successful, don’t just sit there, go after it!”
64. “You’ve got to learn to be happy with where you are right now.”
65. “No matter what happens tomorrow, you must always find joy today.”
66. “Successful people take risks, but smart ones avoid them.”
67. “What we can give, we should give. What we can borrow, we should pay back.”
68. Success comes from hard work! Your journey is only half done if you stop working halfway through.”
69. “People say what they feel most strongly, and their actions speak louder than their words.”
70. “Never let anything stand between you and your happiness.”
71. “The secret to happiness is to count your blessings – you’re bound to forget the faults.”
72. Most times, the hardest part of any task is getting started.”
73. “There are three kinds of people in this world, those who make decisions, those who follow, and those who wonder why.”
74. “A wise man once said, ‘Everything has a season.'”
75. “When you’re going through hell, keep going.”
76. “Learn to laugh at yourself first and you won’t need to cry at other peoples’ jokes.”
77. “There’s no use complaining about what you cannot change.”
78. “Happiness is not having what you want; it is wanting what you have.”
79. “Life is too short to worry about what could’ve or should’ve been.”
80. “Be friendly but never familiar.”
81. “Sometimes you just have to accept things. If you try to change them, then you will fail every single time.”
82. I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. No one can tell me what my future holds.”
83. “Heaven is not reserved for the virtuous. The angels meet all sorts of people.”
84. I’m not afraid of death, but I hate the thought of leaving loved ones behind.”
85. “Always do for others what you want them to do for you.”
86. “If you are willing to share love, you will receive it in return.”
87. “In order to succeed, you will have to give up something. In order to achieve great things, you may lose many friends along the way.
88. “We must face reality: Some of us will fail miserably, while others will achieve wonders.”
89. “Life is full of irony. You think you’re making progress, but you’re actually standing still.”
90. “You don’t get out of here alive. You either grow or die.”
91. “Wisdom does not come easily. It requires discipline, patience, focus, and dedication.”
92. “Somehow we have to figure out a way to be happy everyday.”
93. “You can choose to be happy or unhappy. But you can’t choose the weather.
94. You can decide how you react to situations; you can even decide whether you react at all. But you can’t control the weather. For example, when it rains, you can wear a raincoat or umbrella; however, you can’t make it rain-proof. And you can’t prevent a thunderstorm, regardless of whether you build a shelter or carry an umbrella.”
95. “If you wait until everything goes according to plan, you’ll be waiting a long time.”
96. I know that nothing lasts forever, so I will enjoy each moment I have. I will remember the good times, and move on.”
97. “Don’t let the little inconveniences of daily living make you miserable.”
98. “Forget about yesterday and live today. Forget about tomorrow and work hard today.
99. “Doing good works brings joy, whereas doing bad deeds brings sorrow.”
100. “No matter where you go, there you are.”
101. “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
102. “Happiness doesn’t always come from material possessions. Sometimes the best gifts are received with a smile.”
103. “Everyone needs someone to share his innermost feelings with, and perhaps more importantly, someone who understands the difference between real and imagined pain.”
104. “All the pleasures of life are contained in the moments of peace.”
105. “Remembering makes you strong, forgetting makes you weak.”
106. “As much as you can, look ahead, instead of looking back.”
107. “The worst thing that can happen to anyone is to stop learning. Life’s challenges require constant growth and development.
108. “There’s no such thing as failure – only feedback.”
109. “A person who has never failed has never tried anything new.”
110. “Let your conscience be your guide. There is a right course for everyone. Follow it.”
111. “Love conquers all.”
112. A friend is someone who knows all about you and cares very deeply.
113. “When you think about the people you care about most, they usually seem too far away to touch.”
114. “If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle for anything less than your dreams.”
115. “When you feel sad, reach out and offer help to someone else. That act alone will change your mood.”
116. “It takes courage and perseverance to accomplish great things.”
117. To stay motivated, try to envision yourself succeeding. If you can see yourself reaching your goal, your determination grows stronger.”
118. “Being kind isn’t just a nice gesture. It’s smart business.”
119. “Be patient with yourself and learn to forgive.”
120. “You have to take chances if you want to make changes in your life.”
121. “Life has given me wonderful memories, but I treasure those sweetest of all: the ones I created myself.”
122. “We become what we believe ourselves to be.”
123. “You may ask why you must try to do something worthwhile. The answer is simple: If we don’t try to improve our lives, no one else will. After all, we needn’t blame others if we fail in our efforts.
124. “Your future depends entirely upon the choices you make now.”
125. “If you’re not careful, life will chew you up and spit you out. You’ve got to fight for every inch.”
126. “Many times we underestimate our potential and overestimate our limitations.”
127. It’s important to find ways to express gratitude and appreciation.
128. “When you decide what you want, everything else falls into place.”
129. “One day at a time — this is how life is lived.”
130. “Sometimes the road to happiness lies within us.”
131. “In order to appreciate beauty, you have to embrace imperfection.”
132. I say to my students, ‘Never worry about being able to do everything.’ Just pick something and start working toward it.
133. “The world is full of unhappy, ungrateful people.”
134. “It’s easy to complain when things aren’t going well. But what happens when reality hits you?”
135. “You are what you repeatedly do. Excellence then becomes simply a result of spontaneous combustion.”
136. “It takes a lot of guts to stand up and share your ideas.”
137. “What matters is not where you come from or what you are, but rather what you choose to become.”
138. “Everyday problems drain your strength while major problems build it up.”
139. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face…
140. Knowledge is knowing many things; wisdom is understanding their relationships.”
141. “Everything has its own proper season.”
142. Nothing in life worth having comes without some degree of pain attached to it.
143. “Make friends with yourself!”
144. “Believe that there is good in everyone and that good will eventually triumph over evil.”
145. “Don’t let your sense of values be limited by society or culture. What you think is right might not be so to others.”
146. People often misunderstand the true meaning of friendship. They seem to think it means giving each other advice, sympathy, comfort, or aid. In fact, real friendship–the kind that lasts–means accepting an individual as he or she is.”
147. “How beautiful it is to do nothing, and to dream dreams instead of plans! How tranquil it is to perform only one task every day, and that a pleasant one!”
148. “Take your failures as lessons, because they’ll never follow you if you succeed.”
149. “There are different kinds of pain, but it always hurts.”
150. “I do not know much, but what I know I hold dear.”
151. “The way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it.”
152. “Learn to enjoy the journey. Don’t just wait for the destination.”
153. “Be happy for the reason God made you – because He loves you.”
154. “A person doesn’t necessarily get what he wants, but he gets what he needs.”
155. “Most people spend their entire lives waiting for love.”
156. “Have faith in yourself.”
157. “All great achievements require sacrifices.”
158. “To achieve greatness, we must first accept responsibility for our own actions.”
159. “Let go of anything that holds you back.”
160. “The best thing you can give someone who is down on his luck is hope.”

Final Thoughts

I hope that these quotes on happy life have helped you to find the true happiness that you are looking for because the key to happiness is learning how to live your life to the fullest.

There’s no doubt that the secret of happiness lies in living a balanced life, where all aspects of our life are fulfilled; mental, emotional, spiritual and physical.

By taking time out to reflect on your life and your purpose, you will discover your true potential. You will also learn how to make the most of all opportunities that will come your way.

Ultimately, this is what leads to happiness. So take time out and learn to love yourself, because in doing so, you will be loving the rest of the world around you too.

Best of luck!