50 Best Happy Quotes to Read When You Want to Cheer Up
"Being happy never goes out of style." 😊
Happy days are the best days! Though, let's face it: Some days, we could use a little pick-me-up. Whether your mindless pleasure comes from watching Ree Drummond on The Pioneer Woman, eating some tasty chocolate desserts, or even going on a beautiful hike—taking care of your mental health is important! Alex Drummond would agree with that, as the eldest Drummond sibling is always sharing some great advice on her social media. With that said, we thought we'd share with you some happy quotes that always boost our moods when we may be feeling a little down.
We've included simple, tried-and-true quotes (like Walt Disney's famous words about happiness: "Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things.") and more elaborate lines that'll make you stop and think ("A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness," Albert Einstein once said). Really, there's something here for just about everyone—and every mood.
Once you've come around, don't forget to pass these uplifting quotes along to someone else. After all, happiness can be contagious!
Buddha
“Happiness is a journey, not a destination.”
Topher Kearby
“It’s not about being happy all the time, or being sure of all your choices. It’s about knowing that life is precious, even when it’s tough.”
Sumit Sharma
“A Night can NEVER defeat the Sunrise.”
John Harrigan
“Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.”
Billy Ivey
“Misery might love company, but so does joy. And joy throws much better parties.”
Bob Ross
“We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents.”
Dolly Parton
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain!”
Rosamunde Pilcher, 'The Shell Seekers'
“Happiness is making the most of what you have, and riches is making the most of what you’ve got.”
John Lubbock
“Happiness is a thing to be practiced, like the violin.”
Anne Frank
“Whoever is happy will make others happy too.”
Aeschylus
“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.”
Omar Khayyam
“Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.”
Lillian Gish
“A happy life is one spent in learning, earning, and yearning.”
Leo Tolstoy
“If you want to be happy, be.”
Elizabeth Gilbert
“Don’t ever be ashamed of loving the strange things that make your weird little heart happy.”
Buddha
“There is no path to happiness; happiness is the path.”
Audrey Hepburn
“The most important thing is to enjoy your life—to be happy—it's all that matters.”
Bobby McFerrin
“Don't worry. Be happy.”
Dalai Lama
“Happiness is not something readymade. It comes from your own actions.”
Voltaire
“I have chosen to be happy because it's good for my health.”
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
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