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Feeling happy quotes to use in uplifting cards, posters, and more.

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Be happy quotes to share — and help the feeling spread.
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Be happy quotes to revive a joyful mindset.
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Feeling happy quotes to revel in the simple pleasures.
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Cute happy quotes for instant happiness.
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How to turn happy quotes into eye-catching designs.
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Happy friendship quotes for a shared journey of joy.
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Happy love quotes for the smitten.
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Happy quotes for kids to build happy thinking.
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Tips to use happy quotes to the happiest ends.
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Be happy quotes to share — and help the feeling spread.

Happiness is hard to define. Cute quips like, “do more of what makes you happy” still beg the question, what does make us happy? Where does a moment’s pleasure end and happiness take over?

In our pursuit of things that we think make us happy, it’s baffling how far from happiness we veer. These happy quotes by history’s greats are all cues to tap into what happiness really means for us.

Imagine what your favorite be happy quotes could do in cards or letters for loved ones, on banners and collages, or in posters and flyers to spread the word. It’s all easy to make in Adobe Express — no experience required.

Be happy quotes to revive a joyful mindset.

It can sound prescriptive when someone says, “just be happy,” so quotes about choosing happiness make a point without pointing fingers. Happy thoughts quotes look at the mindset we need to be happy — because happiness doesn’t come from external sources.

Whether you want to congratulate someone and lean into the joy of the moment, or help someone adopt a little perspective, these be happy quotes are perfect for cards, letters, banners, and more.

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
Aristotle
“The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.”
Nicolas Chamfort
“Happiness is the natural flower of duty.”
Phillips Brooks

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“Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale.”
Hans Christian Andersen

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Feeling happy quotes to revel in the simple pleasures.

Happiness is often found in the little things. Do you remember and feel happy thinking about the last huge trip you took, or the moments that made that trip up? Happy moments quotes help savor the memories while we make them, and happy memories quotes let us relive those moments time and again.

The best way to strike happiness in others is to help them remember the moments, too. Cards, photo collages, and posters that revolve around memories revive our deepest sense of joy. Who could you share one of these quotes with?

“The mere sense of living is joy enough.”
Emily Dickinson
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
Marcus Aurelius
“Happiness is the highest good.”
Aristotle
“The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.”
Michel de Montaigne

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“There is nothing like a dream to create the future.”
Victor Hugo

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Cute happy quotes for instant happiness.

We smile when we’re happy, and we’re happy when we smile. Use these cute happy quotes for a quick grin, and joy will spread faster than sunbeams.

There’s science behind happiness that these quotes tap. A play on word, a clever metaphor, or the melody of a popular song can each instantly fire joy in our brains. These cute happy quotes cover the gamut, so take your pick and imagine what they could do in flyers for a party, cards for friends, or any other sharable project.

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”
Nicolas Chamfort
“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
Marcel Proust
“Happiness is a habit—cultivate it.”
Elbert Hubbard

How to turn happy quotes into eye-catching designs.

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Select your favorite happy quote.
Pick a quote that matches the mood or message you want to share.
Choose a design style.
Open Adobe Express and browse templates. You can select classic, modern or artistic styles that suit your happy quote.
Emphasise the words.
Place the quote in a prominent position. Try different fonts and layouts to make it attractive.
Enhance the visual appeal.
Add supporting visuals, frames, colors or filters to enhance the quote without distracting from it.
Share your creation.
Download or post directly from Adobe Express, ensuring the quote is clear, inspiring and visually appealing.

Happy friendship quotes for a shared journey of joy.

From watching a movie together to talking over lunch, these quotes celebrate the happiness we feel with friends. Just like those little things are sometimes our greatest source of happiness, little gestures like cards, letters, and collages make your happiness sharable with those you love most.

Choose your favorite quotes and share them today. Furry friends count, too, so don’t forget to share the love with Fido.

“Friendship is a sheltering tree.”
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.”
Thomas Aquinas

Happy love quotes for the smitten.

The kind of happiness shared in a romantic relationship reaches down to our core. Happy soul quotes combine the mirth of the moment with the wonder of memories made.

Happiness is still a deeply intrinsic thing, but it reacts fiercely to the happiness of someone we love. Choose your favorite happy love quotes to use in cards, photo collages, and more. With these sweet sentiments from history’s greats, you’ll send a memorable message.

“Life is the flower for which love is the honey.”
Victor Hugo
“Love does not dominate; it cultivates.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
Aristotle
“Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods.”
Plato
“Love is the emblem of eternity; it confounds all notion of time.”
Madame de Staël
“Love is the poetry of the senses.”
Honoré de Balzac
“Love is the beauty of the soul.”
Saint Augustine

Happy quotes for kids to build happy thinking.

Kids can learn how to recognize, revel in, and sustain happiness from a young age. Choose some of these happy quotes for kids to write on a sticky note left on their desk, or a card you slip in their lunch box, or a poster you make for their room.

Choose your favorite happy quotes for kids to add encouragement to the day and help them form their perspective on happiness. Who knows? Maybe a simple quote will stick, and you’ll see how it becomes their personal mantra.

“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”
Marcus Aurelius
“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.”
Oscar Wilde

Tips to use happy quotes to the happiest ends.

Happiness might be innate with the right mindset, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to flip the switch.

When using happy quotes in projects, be mindful of other people’s circumstances. That way, you can choose be happy quotes that feel more personal and don’t accidentally trigger the opposite of what you want.

Think about:

Exercise: How many ways can you send happiness?

Sending happy, positive quotes with Adobe Express can be done in every imaginable way.

If you haven’t already, think about using happy quotes in:

Whether you’re organizing an event that revolves around happiness, sending custom greeting cards to loved ones, or making inspirational posters to keep happiness top-of-mind, it’s easy to do in Adobe Express — no experience required.

Adobe Express can help.

Text Adobe Express has templates and customization tools to put your favorite happy quotes to work. If you want to use happy quotes in cards, letters, posters, banners, photo collages, flyers, or other creative projects, Adobe Express makes it as simple as picking a template and personalizing it, or making your own idea with easy-to-use tools. Whatever message you want to transmit, Adobe Express brings it to life, no experience required.

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