Happiness Quote by Marcel Proust

“...anticipation of happiness can sometimes be as gratifying as its consummation.”

— Gaynor Arnold

“It seems that the one characteristic most closely correlated with success in life, which has persisted over the decades, is the ability to delay…

— Michio Kaku

“Prefer enduring satisfaction to immediate gratification.”

— Epictetus

“Immediate gratification takes too long.”

— Carrie Fisher

“Over time marked with periodic starvation and after enduring a life lacking in wholesome personal habits, a person learns how to harness the effervescence…

— Kilroy J. Oldster

“Life is more satisfying when we spend more time appreciating what we already have instead of longing for what we don’t have.”

— Leticia Rae

“instant gratification takes too long.” Anyway,”

— Carrie Fisher

“Gratification kills desire. And constant gratification kills it permanently”

— Norah Vincent

“Happiness - in part at least - the fruit of the desire and ability to sacrifice waht we want for what we want eventually”

— Stephen R. Covey

“What is true happiness? It's not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.”

— Helen Keller

“The observation of the numerous misfortunes that attend all conditions forbids us to grow insolent upon our present enjoyments, or to admire a man's…

— Nassim Nicholas Taleb

“I’ve heard of delayed gratification, but do you think we could get to the good stuff any time soon.” ”

— Devon Herrera