Teri Garr Quotes

It is a simple but sometimes forgotten truth that the greatest enemy to present joy and high hopes is the cultivation of retrospective bitterness.

It's obvious, but perhaps worth saying, that happiness has virtually nothing to do with the state of your intellect.

The goal of a life free of dysphoria is a snare and a delusion. A better goal is of good commerce with the world. Authentic happiness, astonishingly, can occur even in the presence of authentic sadness.

Happiness is the first principle of life. Happiness basically means well-being. It is always good and always a choice... We need to make the choice to be happy in a particular situation, just as it is, and at a given moment.

Ever since I was a kid, I've always thought it very important to be happy inside. There's a lot of bad things happening in the world, but it's important to try to stay happy and appreciate what you've got, and don't look externally for the happiness.

If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment.

Having a great intellect is no path to being happy.

I've realised I can be happy.

The next time you're tempted to groan, you might try to laugh instead. It will extend your life and make the lives of all those around you more enjoyable.

When you've seen a lot of bad stuff and just want to enjoy your life and be happy and have your kids happy and have your friends happy, you just have a value system where it raises the bar on what's important.

What's happening to me is I'm still happy and functioning, being able to listen to music, see good movies, read good books. What else is there that I can't, you know, I mean, I'm OK.

I want to love myself and love my life.

Feelings are above money.

If you have everything you want in life, including money, fame and being asked out on dates by 20 cute boys, and you are still unhappy then you have to go deep within yourself to fix the issue.

All I can focus on is what I can control and that's being happy. My own happiness.

I know that there are other sides to life. All the more reason why I now try to convey to the people out there how important it is to feel a sense of joy.

What you feel inside reflects on your face. So be happy and positive all the time.

After all, the seeds of depression cannot take root in a grateful heart.

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

Gratitude is the miracle cure for every moment of dis-ease.

Life is going by. Don't waste a minute being negative, offended, or bitter. Choose to be happy.

Happiness is the ability to recognize it.

You need a reason to be sad. You don't need a reason to be happy.

Every day take a few minutes and focus on SEEING yourself in joy. FEEL yourself in joy. IMAGINE only joy ahead in your life and see yourself basking in it You can't be in joy if you have money worries, or health worries, or relationship problems with friends or family. So deposit some joy in the bank of the Universe as often as you can. There isn't an investment that is more worthwhile.

Happiness is a habit—cultivate it.