Nathaniel Hawthorne Quotes

Those who seek happiness miss it, and those who discuss it, lack it.

Americans are good at pursuing happiness. And the Americans who pursue happiness most diligently show that we're also good at running it down and killing it.

I'm not like a preacher or philosopher, but at the end of the day, life is about happiness.

Life is wonderful beautiful journey. Every episode of my life is like a dream, and I am at peace and happy with what life has given me.

I wouldn't change my life for anything. I am exactly where I want to be and have no plans to ever retire.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy.

I want to live a full life - period.

I think being sublimely happy is the only thing I could ever hope for in life.

I couldn't think of anything else I'd rather be doing.

The goal isn't to be successful; it's to be happy. And so it doesn't matter if I'm doing things in New York or teaching high school or I drop it altogether and sell coffee. The goal is to be happy, and people and relationships are what makes you happy.

Happiness is a by-product. You cannot pursue it by itself.

I had a handle on satisfaction, and I loved my career, but I didn't really know what happiness was. So I started on this quest to have a happy life.

I never could have planned this, and now I'm in my ideal situation career-wise and just sort of where I am in my life, and I'm super happy with how everything's going.

I know what I want, I want things for myself, but I think the key to life is somebody to love, something to do and something to look forward to. I don't think it's complicated.

When you're happy you find pure joy in your life. There are no regrets in this state of happiness - and that's a goal worth striving for in all areas of your life.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.

If I die tomorrow, will I have gotten everything in the world I've ever wanted? No. But I will have gotten everything that's made me happiest.

I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it.

Happiness has a bad rap. People say it shouldn't be your goal in life. Oh, yes it should.

People will survive, and they will find happiness. Happiness only comes when you're not looking for it.

The pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous phrase: if you pursue happiness you'll never find it.

I want a happy life.

Everyone has wondered if his or her life will ultimately be a happy one.

Happiness is the only thing worth fighting for in your life.

I didn't pursue happiness at all. I've never pursued it. I wasn't brought up to pursue it.