Joy Quotes

Despite my solitary life, I have found infinite joy in books and writing, and am by far too much interested in the affairs of the world to quit the scene before Nature shall claim me.

Let your joy be in your journey, not in some distant goal.

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.

Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.

Technological society has succeeded in multiplying the opportunities for pleasure, but it has great difficulty in generating joy.

Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.

Suffering and joy teach us, if we allow them, how to make the leap of empathy, which transports us into the soul and heart of another person.

The joy in motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times, but amid the challenges there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction.

Joy is like restless day; but peace divine like quiet night; Lead me, O Lord, till perfect Day shall shine through Peace to Light.

The theologian who labors without joy is not a theologian at all. Sulky faces, morose thoughts and boring ways of speaking are intolerable in this field.

It's the sheer joy of seeing things grow and helping them to grow, even harvesting the stuff that you've grown yourself, no matter how old you are.

We play because we are wired for joy; it is imperative as human beings.

True beauty radiates not from outer cosmetics, but from the simple joy of making a difference for those that need your voice, passion, and time without expecting or wanting anything in return.

I just want to touch your soul, let me pour into you. Fill you with my joy, and make you feel brand new.

Imagine a dolphin dancing in the sky. Let it dance with joy. Think of yourself at the bottom of the ocean watching.

Take with you the joy of Easter to the home, and make that home bright with more unselfish love, more hearty service.

Freedom is dearer than bread or joy.

If you would find happiness and joy, lose your life in some noble cause. A worthy purpose must be at the center of every worthy life.

Marriage provides the solace of worked-on friendship and the joy of being known profoundly.

The simple joy of taking an idea into one's own hands and giving it proper form, that's exciting.

To Him I owe my life and breath, And all the joys I have; He makes me triumph over death, And saves me from the grave.

The criterion for what is good is based on whether it relieves someone, brings joy, or soothes a distress.

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

Great joys, like griefs, are silent.

We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.

The world is full of a lot of fear and a lot of negativity, and a lot of judgment. I just think people need to start shifting into joy and happiness. As corny as it sounds, we need to make a shift.

words are like nets - we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder.

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

The most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun, joy and happiness. This is my gift.

Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.

Establish a place of work where engineers can feel the joy of technological innovation, be aware of their mission to society and work to their heart's content.

There is one and only one possible road to joy: selfless love.

In basketball - as in life - true joy comes from being fully present in each and every moment, not just when things are going your way.

Everything is a gift of the universe -even joy, anger, jealously, frustration, or separateness. Everything is perfect either for our growth or our enjoyment.

I live my daydreams in music I see my life in terms of music. I get most joy in life out of music.

We're born to be happy, all of us.

Exercise for the joy of feeling good and getting better. Eat right with the intention of fueling your body with the things it needs to perform.

Jesus said...i'm the only way to permanent peace, im the only way to permanent joy, im the only way to eternal life, im the only way to forgiveness of sin, im the only way to the Father.

I used to be enamored of object-oriented programming. I'm now finding myself leaning toward believing that it is a plot designed to destroy joy.

Be absolutely determined to enjoy what you do.

There is the joy of being healthy and fair, but there is overall the beauty, the immense joy of being useful.

Every day is a great day to give love, spread joy, and SPARKLE!

Poverty with joy isn't poverty at all. The poor man is not one who has little, but one who hankers after more.

When you jump for joy, beware that no one moves the ground from beneath your feet.

As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.

If you do anything well, it becomes enjoyable. To keep enjoying something, you need to increase its complexity.

I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness.

It [the Earth] was breathtakingly beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale. There is no way to describe the joy of seeing the Earth. It is blue, and more beautiful than any other planet.

We can experience joy in adverse circumstances by holding God's benefits in such esteem that the recognition of them and meditation upon them shall overcome all sorrow.

The spiritual life is a life beyond moods. It is a life in which we choose joy and do not allow ourselves to become victims of passing feelings of happiness or depression.