Happiness

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

– Often attributed to Mahatma Gandhi

What does it mean?

We feel at peace when our thoughts, words and actions match. Saying one thing and doing another makes us unhappy.

Key vocabulary

in harmony
fitting together well, without conflict

Who said it?

Mahatma Gandhi: Indian independence leader (1869–1948).

These exact words are widely credited to Mahatma Gandhi, but they don’t appear in their known work. They may be a later paraphrase or a misattribution.

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