Thomas Merton Quotes

I feel like I'm exactly where I should be.

I'm comfortable with the life I have.

Happiness is mostly a by-product of doing what makes us feel fulfilled.

My ambition is to be happy.

The measure of success is happiness and peace of mind.

I thought happiness came from achievement.

That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness.

We're constantly striving for success, fame and comfort when all we really need to be happy is someone or some thing to be enthusiastic about.

I'm pleased with my life, with the journey.

My life is fulfilled.

Too many people measure how successful they are by how much money they make or the people that they associate with. In my opinion, true success should be measured by how happy you are.

Being a star and having money do not make for a happy person.

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

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

Any fool can be happy. What I'm interested in is satisfaction. There's got to be more to life than just being happy. You've got to be fulfilled. You've got to be satisfied; philosophically satisfied is what I mean.

Let me be content with being happy, without sighing that I am not distinguished.

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

Everything that's really worthwhile in life comes to us.

I'm fine with the life I have.

Balance, peace, and joy are the fruit of a successful life. It starts with recognizing your talents and finding ways to serve others by using them.

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.

I am what I am, I'm doing very well in my life, and I'm thankful to God for that.

I am happy with what I've done.

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.

Real success is finding you lifework in the work that you love.