Quotes About Being Happy to Celebrate International Day of Happiness

Every year on March 20, the United Nations celebrates the International Day of Happiness. With this in mind, and because we’re all about spreading joy and #pawsitivevibes, we thought we’d compile a list of our favorite quotes about happiness to brighten your day.

According to International Day Of Happiness Founder Jayme Illien, “the 2022 International Day of Happiness theme, Happiness For All, Ukraine, is a call to action to all people, all nations, the United Nations, and all humanity to stand with the people, government, and country of Ukraine, and ultimately, to stand for the happiness of all civilization, and all humankind.”

We hope you enjoy these quotes about happiness as much as June enjoyed frolicking in theses flowers!

Joy is a natural phenomenon. Misery is your creation.
SADHGURU

To be happy you must be your own sunshine.
CHARLES EDWARD JERNINGHAM

There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.
THICH NHAT HANH

Spring Wildflower Bloom in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada

These photos were taken in 2021 when we went on an impromptu trip to the Black Rock Desert. Heading into a desert known for its expansive playa (dry lake bed), we were not exactly expecting to find ourselves in the middle of a field of wildflowers. Wow was it amazing! I don’t think I have ever seen our Australian Shepherd, June, so happy.

Why does watching a dog be a dog fill one with happiness?
JOHNATHAN SAFRAN FOER

Happiness held is the seed. Happiness shared is the flower.
JOHN HARRIGAN

If you want to be happy, be.
LEO TOLSTOY

Be happy. It’s one way of being wise.
COLETTE

Happiness is a warm puppy.
CHARLES M. SCHULZ

Take time to do what makes your soul happy.
UNKNOWN

It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.
DALE CARNEGIE

Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
BUDDHA

Did we miss any of your favorites quotes about happiness? Let us know in the comments below and we may add them to the list. And be sure to checkout our events calendar and list of 2022 pet holidays for more ways to find happiness, with your dog of course.