Whether you’re riding the high of a great day or battling the dreaded Monday blues, there’s something magical about stumbling upon the perfect quote. You know, the kind that makes you smile, nod, and think, “That’s exactly what I needed!”
We all need a little boost now and then — a welcome reminder that life can be pretty amazing, even on the toughest days.
That’s where these happiness quotes come in, like a cozy cup of tea for your soul or a burst of sunshine on a cloudy day.
So, grab a comfy seat, and read these 116 uplifting, mood-boosting quotes that are sure to sprinkle a little extra joy into your life!
1. “Keep your face always towards the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you’’ — Dalai Lama
2. “Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.” — Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
3. “To be kind to all, to like many and love a few, to be needed and wanted by those we love, is certainly the nearest we can come to happiness.” — Mary Stuart
4. “Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt
5. “Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
6. “I’d far rather be happy than right any day.” — Douglas Adams
7. “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.” — James Oppenheim
8. “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” —Marcel Proust
9. “Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
10. If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.” —Andrew Carnegie
11. “Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling.” — Margaret Lee Runbeck
12. “True happiness is not attained through self-gratification, but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.” — Helen Keller
13. “The happiness of life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, a heartfelt compliment.” — Samuel Taylor Coleridge
14. “Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” — John Lennon
15. “All happiness depends on courage and work.” — Honoré de Balzac
16. “Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” — Guillaume Apollinaire
17. “Whoever is happy will make others happy.” — Anne Frank
18. “The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.” —Martha Washington
19. “Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.” — Daphne du Maurier
20. “The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.” — Louisa May Alcott
21. “Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” — William James
22. “There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power or our will.” — Epictetus
23. “Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting some on yourself.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
24. “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” —Andy Rooney
25. “One must believe in the possibility of happiness in order to be happy.” — Leo Tolstoy
26.”The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one does.” — J.M. Barrie
27. “You must be the best judge of your own happiness.” —Jane Austen
28. “There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes.” — C.S. Lewis
29. “I shall take the heart. For brains do not make one happy, and happiness is the best thing in the world.” — L. Frank Baum
30. “My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.” —Michael J. Fox
31. “Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” —Aeschylus
32. “Of all the means to ensure happiness throughout the whole life, by far the most important is the acquisition of friends.” — Epicurus
33. “Why should we build our happiness on the opinions of others, when we can find it in our own hearts?” — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
34. “Happiness is like those palaces in fairytales whose gates are guarded by dragons: We must fight in order to conquer it.” — Alexandre Dumas
35. “The supreme happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved.” — Victor Hugo
36. “I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy in it.” — Groucho Marx
37. “Tension is who you think you should be, relaxation is who you are.” — Unknown
38. “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” — Helen Keller
39. “If you want happiness for an hour—take a nap. If you want happiness for a day—go fishing. If you want happiness for a year—inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime—help someone else.” — Unknown
40. “It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” —L.M. Montgomery
41. “Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” — Winnie the Pooh
42. “Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting.” — Bernard Meltzer
43. “Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.” — Buddha
44. “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
45. “You attract the energy that you give off. Spread good vibes. Think positively. Enjoy life.” – Unknown
46. “Be such a beautiful soul that people crave your vibes.” – Unknown
47. “A good vibe is a state of mind!” – Unknown
48. “Let only the good vibes enter your delicate soul.” – Unknown
49. “Walk away from anything that gives you bad vibes. There is no need to explain or make sense of it. It’s your life. Do what makes you happy.” – Unknown
50. “Trust the vibes you get, energy doesn’t lie.” – Unknown
“I say looking on the bright side of life never killed anybody.” – Jenny Han
51. “Vibrate good energy into others soul, making them never forget the beauty of yours.” – Unknown
52. “You came to RADIATE the fullness of who you are.” – Abraham Hicks
53. “You can choose to be either bitter or better.” – Unknown
54. “Fill yourself with good feelings until you are overflowing.” – Unknown
55. “Go where your energy is reciprocated, celebrated, and appreciated.” – Unknown
56. “Train your mind to see the good in every situation.” – Unknown
57. “Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” – Walt Whitman
58. “A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.” – Germany Kent
59. “If life throws you a few bad notes or vibrations, don’t let them interrupt or alter your song.” – Suzy Kassem
60. “A beautiful dream with an action-oriented positive attitude is a doorway to a better life.” – Debasish Mridha
61. “At some point, you just gotta forgive the past, your happiness hinges on it.” – Aaron Lauritsen
62. “Figure out what makes you cry, and do less of it.” – Mandy Hale
63. “The greatest win is walking away and choosing not to engage in drama and toxic energy at all.” – Lalah Delia
64. “Count your blessings. Focus on what you’ve got. Spread the positive vibes.” – Jyoti Patel
65. “Life is full of surprises, so you may as well get used to it.” – Susan Meddaugh
66. “Focus on an ocean of positives, not a puddle of negatives.” – Kevin Ansbro
67. “Life is too short for negativity. Focus all your energy to create happiness.” – Banani Ray
68. “Don’t give up when dark times come. The more storms you face in life, the stronger you’ll be. Hold on. Your greater is coming.” – Germany Kent
69. “I chose to make the rest of my life the best of my life.” – Louise Hay
70. “Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible.” – Rodolfo Costa
71. “Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better.” – Harvey Mackay
72. “Bad vibes don’t go with my outfit.” – Unknown
73. “Saturday is all about good vibes.” – Unknown
74. “Surround yourself with tacos, not negativity.” – Unknown
75. “Life is good. What else could you want?” – John Lennon
76. “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Unknown
77. “Just sit here on the corner of awesome & bombdiggity.” – Unknown
78. “This is a good day to have a good day.” – Unknown
79. “To thrive in life you need three bones. A wishbone, a backbone, a funny bone.” – Reba McEntire
80. “Life is a one-time offer, use it well.” – Unknown
81. “The possible is just the impossible that we’ve come to accept.” – Stewart Stafford
82. “Enjoy the unfolding of this day. Observe it with wonder.”- David Sharp
83. “If you think you are too small to be effective, you have never been in the dark with a mosquito.” – Betty Reese
84. “From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.” – Dr. Seuss
85. “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” – Will Rogers
86. “Try walking forward while looking over your shoulder and see how far you get. The same goes for life. Look forward!” – Martin Henderson
87. “Aspire to inspire before you Expire!” – Eugene Bell Jr.
88. “Good vibes are nature’s way of telling you that you’re in the right place or with the right person.” – Bruce H. Lipton
89. “Have courage to let go of the matter which doesn’t matter!” – Riya Pallavi Biren
90. “Be a sunflower and turn to the light wherever you are.” – K. Tolnoe
91. “Do more things that bring you real and honest joy.” – Unknown
92. “Your vibe attracts your tribe.” – Unknown
93. “What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create. – Unknown
94. “It’s an inside job – you can decide to bring the joy, feel the love, and be grateful.” – Unknown
95. “Life is all about having a good time, high tides, and good vibes.” – Unknown
96. “May all your vibes say: I got this.” – Unknown
97. “The key to being happy is knowing you have the power to choose what to accept and what to let go.” – Unknown
98. “I don’t have time to hate people who hate me because I’m too busy loving people who love me.” – Unknown
99. “The biggest compliment is when someone tells me my soul is beautiful.” – Unknown
100. “Stay strong despite the bad things that happened. Make them wonder how you are still smiling despite everything.” – Unknown
101. “Today is a perfect day to start living your dreams.” – Unknown
102. “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning. But anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Unknown
103. “Thinking about our problems is our greatest addiction.
Break the habit. Talk about your joys.” – Unknown
104. “Live your life, sing your song. Not full of expectations. Not for the ovations. But for the joy of it.” – Rasheed Ogunlaru
105. “The most important thing you will ever wear is your attitude.” – Jeff Moore
106. “Every morning is a gift of life – bring some smile on your face and welcome the happiness of life.” – Amit Ray
107. “There is strange comfort in knowing that no matter what happens today, the sun will rise again tomorrow.” – Aaron Lauritsen
108. “Dare to love yourself as if you were a rainbow with gold at both ends.” – Aberjhani
109. “Don’t waste a minute not being happy. If one door closes, run to the next window. Or break down a door.” – Brooke Shields
110. “To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” – Mark Twain
111. “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.”-Mother Teresa
112. “Just be happy, It drives people crazy.”-Unknown
113. “Time is not refundable. Use it with intention.”-Unknown
114. “Let your energy speak louder than your words.”-Unknown
115. “Positivity attracts good things.”-Unknown
116. “Take time to do what you makes your soul happy.” -Jeremy Mcgilvery
Whenever you need something to lift your spirits, brighten your day, and keep those good vibes flowing, you don’t have to go too far!
Now you’ve got little nuggets of positivity for a quick pick-me-up or a gentle reminder to focus on the good.
Whether you’re sharing them with a friend or keeping them close for a dose of inspiration, just read through these quotes and get started on your great day!
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