Blaise Pascal Quotes

They know where happiness lies, not in a cave or a country, but in love and the freedom to give and take what has been there all along.

But does not happiness come from the soul within?

The joy of Being, which is the only true happiness, cannot come to you through any form, possession, achievement, person, or event - through anything that happens. That joy cannot come to you - ever. It emanates from the formless dimension within you, from consciousness itself and thus is one with who you are.

Again, our marriage problems are not really marriage problems. They are heart problems. They are God problems. Our lack of intimacy with God causes a void that we try to fill with the frailest of substitutes. Like wealth or pleasure. Like fame or respect. Like people. Like marriage.

You can be living in a big house, driving a nice car, going on exotic vacations and still be empty inside, crippled with fear and dread.

What is without us has no connection with happiness, only so far as the preservation of our lives and health depends upon it. . . . Happiness springs immediately from the mind.

In my morning time with God, I ask Him to fill all my hollow places with His lavish, unfailing love. This frees me from craving the approval of others and requiring them to fill up my “cup.” Then, if someone takes the time to demonstrate his or her love for me, that's the overflow! I am free to appreciate and enjoy it, but I didn't emotionally require it!

My life, my joy, my food, my ail the world!

I didn’t go to religion to make me happy. I always knew a bottle of Port would do that. If you want a religion to make you feel really comfortable, I certainly don’t recommend Christianity.

No price is too great to pay for inner peace. Peace is the harmonious control of life. It is vibrant with life-energy. It is a power that easily transcends all our worldly knowledge. Yet it is not separate from our earthly existence. If we open the right avenues within, this peace can be felt here and now.

Happiness lies in the fulfillment of the spirit through the body.

If you're looking for happiness in things, you'll never find it.

If I seem happy to you . . . You could never say anything that would please me more. For men are made for happiness, and anyone who is completely happy has a right to say to himself, 'I am doing God's will on earth.' All the righteous, all the saints, all the holy martyrs were happy.

Building worlds is not enough for the deeper urging mind; but a loving heart sates the striving spirit.

Then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess A Paradise within thee, happier far.

Your soul cherishes every aspect of your life.

The need of the immaterial is the most deeply rooted of all needs. One must have bread; but before bread, one must have the ideal.

It enables me to go to bed with an enriching feeling in my soul and the belief that I am changing myself.

We must exercise ourselves in the things which bring happiness, since, if that be present, we have everything, and, if that be absent, all our actions are directed toward attaining it.

Our Vocation is full of joy and peace in the Holy Spirit.

Happiness is a condition of mind not a result of circumstances.

The only test of a soul's salvation is its inward happiness.

If you want to be happy, try only to please God, not people.

[I] put the question directly to myself: "Suppose that all your objects in life were realized; that all the changes in institutions and opinions which you are looking forward to, could be completely effected at this very instant: would this be a great joy and happiness to you?" And an irrepressible self-consciousness distinctly answered, "No!

True joy comes only from God and He shares this joy with those who walk in fellowship with Him.