Alan Cohen Quotes

I truly believe happiness has a different meaning for everyone. But I also believe that the sense of self is the key to one's happiness.

What would you be like if you were the only person in the world? If you want to be truly happy you must be that person.

I enjoyed my own nature to the fullest, and we all know there lies happiness, although, to soothe one another mutually, we occasionally pretend to condemn such joys as selfishness.

My greatest sin has always been that I have a wonderful time being myself

Be yourself, you’ll be a lot happier.

Helped are those who are content to be themselves; they will never lack mystery in their lives and the joys of self-discovery will be constant.

That's what life is for, to find that joy in yourself.

We all have experiences in our lives that change us, and we all learn from people, like my dad, but at the end of the day, it's only us. And we're only responsible to make ourselves happy.

I had lost my way for some time, so I need to do things that I am happy with. It's not about being the number one heroine or money. It's about doing roles that I enjoy. My biggest ambition is happiness.

You find happiness where you find it.

I don't allow Hollywood to define my joy, my happiness, and my peace because you'll be screwed. You have to be very careful.

If we could all figure out a way to just be true to ourselves and have a good time doing what we're doing, it would be a lot more fun.

Whatever your religion, you have to find internal happiness, which I found.

I just do what makes me happy.

Life's too short to be shoehorned into a box that isn't for you.

Know your own happiness.

People can be happy in only one way, and that is if they are authentically themselves. Then the springs of happiness start flowing, they become more alive, they become a joy to see, a joy to be with; they are a song, they are a dance.

My dad said, "As long as you're happy." I used to think it was kind of a very simple idea or philosophy because he wasn't religious. But you've got to try and be happy. And if you're not happy, you can't help anyone else. So obviously, some crazy people could go to places, but I just think you need to be content within yourself, so that's the thing.

I realized that life is so short: Why waste one minute of it worrying what other people think or say about you, or what score you got on some test? Why not believe what you want to believe, and do what you love?

Fighting for happiness is the hardest thing you'll ever fight for, but it's the only thing worth fighting for.

You're a unique person. You should do what you're suited to do. We all should. It's the only way to be happy. That pressure is all outside. It's external.

Find something that feels good, that resonates with your heart.

I spend a lot of time saying to myself, "Well, is that really what I like to do? Is that really something that makes me happy?" and letting go of the things that don't make me happy.

Figure out what fuels your joy, then do lots of that

You can't go around being what everyone wants you to be, living your life through other people's rules, and expect to be happy and have inner peace.