Branson on Happiness

I’m a big believer that if you find happiness, then success will follow. Happiness encourages good life decisions, bolsters wonderful relationships, and opens up doors to great opportunities.

If you’re searching for a little more positivity and success in your life, read my top 10 quotes on happiness.

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10. “Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama

9. “Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it.” – Bernard Meltzer

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8. "The greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition."

 – Martha Washington

7. "Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more." 

– H.  Jackson Brown, Jr.

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6. "Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action."– Benjamin Disraeli

5. "Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them."  – Steve Maraboli 

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4. "If you want happiness for an hour take a nap.

If you want happiness for a day – go fishing.

If you want happiness for a year – inherit a fortune.

If you want happiness for a lifetime – help someone else."

– Chinese Proverb

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3. "Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness." 

–  Drew Barrymore

2. "Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it." – Andy Rooney

1. "Happiness is not a goal... it's a by-product of a life well lived." – Eleanor Roosevelt