„Happiness is the abscence of the striving for happiness.“

— Zhuangzi

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„Man does not strive for happiness; only the Englishman does that“
— Friedrich Nietzsche
„Theoretically there is a perfect possibility of happiness: believing in the indestructible element in oneself and not striving towards it.“
— Franz Kafka
„Be Yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search, or struggle. Just Be.“
— Thich Nhat Hanh
„It's good to be just plain happy, it's a little better to know that you're happy; but to understand that you're happy and to know why and how and still be happy, be happy in the being and the knowing, well that is beyond happiness, that is bliss.“
— Henry Miller
„Happy the Dragon was not so happy.“
— Rick Riordan
„There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.“
— Thich Nhat Hanh
„She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.“
— Jane Austen