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I used to hold a unitary view, in which I proposed that only experienced happiness matters, and that life satisfaction is a fallible estimate of true happiness.

— Daniel Kahneman

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.

— Henry Van Dyke

Happiness is mostly a by-product of doing what makes us feel fulfilled.

— Benjamin Spock

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

— Aristotle

Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.

— Ayn Rand

Happiness quantification sounds a bit wishy-washy, sure, and through a series of carefully administered surveys across the globe, economists and psychologists have certainly confronted a fair number of sticky issues around how to measure, and even define, happiness.

— Adam Davidson

Happiness is not the same as life satisfaction, while neither are identical to what we might call flourishing.

— Julian Baggini

Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits.

— Thomas Jefferson

Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose.

— Helen Keller

Happiness is spiritual, born of truth and love. It is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it.

— Mary Baker Eddy

✗Opposing Perspectives

Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude.

— Dale Carnegie