Appetite Quote by Randall Robinson

The more we focus on the things we don’t have, the more unhappy and more resentful we become.

— Joseph B. Wirthlin

The more we consume, acquire, and elevate our status, the harder it is to stay happy.

— Jane McGonigal

“The pursuit of happiness undeniably includes the pursuit of material well-being: minimally, being able to secure basic necessities. It can be overwhelming to consider…

— Matthew Desmond

I fear, the inevitable conclusion we must all come to is, that in the world happiness is quite indefinable. We can no more grasp…

— Dinah Maria Murlock Craik

“Our culture has at its core the idea that more is better. Many of us design our lives around this belief. And yet the…

— Karen Ramsey

Happiness is a rare plant that seldom takes root on earth-few ever enjoyed it, except for a brief period; the search after it is…

— Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

We perhaps need to snatch happiness in little pieces, learning to recognize the elements of happiness and then treasuring them while they last.

— James E. Faust

I think the commercial culture, and also science and technology after all, which gives us greater ease but also makes it harder for us…

— Steven C. Hayes

When we feel joyful, euphoric, happy, we are more open to life, more capable of seeing things clearly and handling daily tensions.

— Leo Buscaglia

In a century or two, or in a millennium, people will live in a new way, a happier way. We won"t be there to…

— Anton Chekhov

Material progress and a higher standard of living bring us greater comfort and health, but do not lead to a transformation of the mind,…

— Dalai Lama

Our happiness depends on the habit of mind we cultivate.

— Norman Vincent Peale