Germaine Greer Quotes

We are at our very best, and we are happiest, when we are fully engaged in work we enjoy on the journey toward the goal we've established for ourselves. It gives meaning to our time off and comfort to our sleep. It makes everything else in life so wonderful, so worthwhile.

The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something.

I thought happiness came from achievement.

I'm living out my dreams every day.

It doesn't matter what it is you're doing, my motto is: the joy is in the doing.

Why am I here? Yes, to win titles, because then I will feel happy for the people. But the process is the reason why.

Such joy ambition finds.

I want the joy of knowing that I am doing something with my life, the joy of battle.

There is joy in work. There is no happiness except in the realization that we have accomplished something.

Happiness does not lie in happiness, but in the achievement of it.

It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It's also a very clear path to happiness.

Our goal should be to achieve joy.

I do not equate productivity to happiness. For most people, happiness in life is a massive amount of achievement plus a massive amount of appreciation. And you need both of those things.

There is only one secret. To love what you are doing.

I think that success is having fun.

Happiness is a byproduct of function, purpose, and conflict; those who seek happiness for itself seek victory without war.

I've learned that getting what you want gives you a pretty high batting average, and leaves you plenty to struggle for.

It is only when I am doing my work that I feel truly alive.

I'm not sure if I'm most happy when I'm comfortable and content or when I'm pushing myself to the limits. There are such different versions of happy, and I really appreciate both.

I feel true success comes from being able to work and the love for it.

I have discovered the secret of happiness - it is work, either with the hands or the head. The moment I have something to do, the draughts are open and my chimney draws, and I am happy.

The more you love what you are doing, the more successful it will be for you.

Success is the most important to many, to me it's just a bonus.

No thoroughly occupied man was ever yet very miserable.

There has to be a level of joy of what you're doing.