On Being Happy and Having Fun
81. You can be childlike without being childish. A child always wants to have fun. Ask yourself, ‘Am I having fun?’
Christopher Meloni, dramatic star and known best for his own prime-time crime series, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
82. You’ll never be disappointed if you always keep an eye on uncharted territory, where you’ll be challenged and growing and having fun
Kirstie Alley,American actress and comedian known for her role in the TV series Cheers
83. Happiness is not achieved by the conscious pursuit of happiness; it is generally the by-product of other activities
Aldous Huxley, English writer, best known for his novel Brave New World (mentioned a while ago here on TenMania), humanist, pacifist, and satirist. He later became interested in spiritual subjects such as parapsychology and philosophical mysticism
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Patch Adams, American physician, social activist, clown and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute in 1971. Each year he organizes a group of volunteers from around the world to travel to various countries where they dress as clowns in an effort to bring humor to orphans, patients, and other people.
85. You want to go to work with people you like and where everyone is having fun
86. The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts; therefore guard accordingly.
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180, known for his wisdom, inspirational quotes and works
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Dale Carnegie, American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
88. In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured
Gordon B. Hinkley, religious leader and author who served as the 15th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is considered a prophet, seer, and revelator by church members
89. One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching
Gerard Way, American musician and comic book writer who was the lead vocalist and co-founder of the band My Chemical Romance from its formation in November 2001 until its split in March 2013
90. Enjoy life. There’s plenty of time to be dead
Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author and poet, best known for his fairy tales
91. I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it
Rita Mae Brown, American writer and feminist. She is best known for her first novel, Rubyfruit Jungle
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Marylin Monroe, American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960
93. Life is an adventure! So live it up!
L.M. Preston, American contemporary sci-fi author
94. Do anything, but let it produce joy!
Walt Whitman, American poet, essayist and journalist
95. You know. I’ll try anything. I’ll do anything. I’ll explore. Try different takes. All that kind of stuff to do sometimes, to do good performances, but always conducive to having a good time creatively
Collin Farrel, Irish film actor
96. You gotta have fun. Regardless of how you look at it, we’re playing a game. It’s a business, it’s our job, but I don’t think you can do well unless you’re having fun
Derek Jeter, American baseball shortstop who has played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees
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98. Dance as though no one is watching you; love as though you have never been hurt before, sing as though no one can hear you, live as though heaven is on earth
Alfred Souza, poet and author, famous for his motivational quotes on happiness
99. Your distress about life might mean you have been living for the wrong reason, not that you have no reason for living
Igor Stravinsky, Russian, and later French and American composer, pianist and conductor. He is widely considered to be one of the most important and influential composers of the 20th century
100. Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later than you think
Horace, leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus
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Do you have some favorite inspirational quotes? Which ones do you live by? Which ones would you recommend your friends to follow?