Matthieu Ricard Quotes

Health is the condition of wisdom, and the sign is cheerfulness, - an open and noble temper.

You are not happy because you are well. You are well because you are happy. You are not depressed because trouble has come to you, but trouble has come to you because you are depressed. You can change your thoughts and feelings, and then the outer things will come to correspond, and indeed there is no other way of working.

The way to health, harmony, and happiness is primarily mental.

But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness.

The healthiest response to life is joy.

Happiness isn’t some elusive treasure we chase after. It’s a state of being we need to PRACTICE.

Happiness is native to the human mind and its physical machine. We think better, perform better, feel better, and are healthier when we are happy.

She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway.

Have the will to be well, to be happy, and to live in joy.

Happiness is something that you are, and it comes from the way you think.

For me, being in shape means, like, not having cynicism out-weigh optimism on a daily basis.

Gratitude incorporates both the heart and mind, and instantly paves the shortest road to happiness.

The best way to secure future happiness is to be as happy as is rightfully possible to-day.

If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy.

Positive emotional energy is the key to health, happiness and wellbeing. The more positive you are, the better your life will be in every area.

Sometimes I think it's easier to think about being happier, for what ever that means to you then worrying about what is happiness and what would life be if I finally achieved this ultimate happiness?

we find that the optimists have an undeniable advantage over the pessimists. Many studies show that they do better on exams, in their chosen profession, and in their relationships, live longer and in better health, enjoy a better chance of surviving postoperative shock, and are less prone to depression and suicide.

I suspect that happiness is not a state but rather a transition.

The world would be better and brighter if people were taught the duty of being happy as well as the happiness of doing their duty.

I feel healthy, I feel happy.

The First Splendid Truth: To be happy, I need to think about feeling good, feeling bad, and feeling right, in an atmosphere of growth.

One's happiness is very largely a question of state of mind rather than the world you are looking at.

Happiness is a mindset for your journey, not the result of your destination.

Guard your good mood.