Quotes About Joy

Calming, Smiling, Present moment, Wonderful moment.

Give up the lesser comforts for the greater happiness.

Ðóa hoa m?u h?ng tôi cài trên áo anh r?i Ä'ó. Anh hãy sung sÆ°á»›ng Ä'i!

When we walk with solidity and freedom, and when mindfulness of our breathing brings us solidity, freedom, peace, and joy, then the Pure Land is there right away.

And for the first time in their existence, their mean, unhappy lives became happy and meaningful because of one simple phrase... LOVE.

Everybody had a hard year, everybody had a good time, everybody had a wet dream, everybody saw the sun shine...

She says she loves you And you know that can't be bad With a love like that You know you should be glad

Here comes the sun, and I say It's alright

Alles, was uns Freude machen soll, ist an Zeit und Umstände gebunden, und was uns heute noch beglückt, ist morgen wertlos.

The only thing worth thinking about, when I write a story, is whether I like it, whether I want to write it, whether it excites me.

Now that Carrie had come, he was in a fair way to be blissful again.

You will find that there is a mighty power, a non-exclusive, eternal dimension that actually can change your psychology, your joy of life; it can lift you up, give you a sense of self beyond anything you imagined to empower you to become that child of the universe, a child of God to whom miracles of goodness can come. Take the time to seek; take the time to rediscover the depths of these teachings and everything will change. (p. 20)

Theodore Roethke

I prefer the still joy: The wasp drinking at the edge of my cup; A snake lifting its head; A snail's music.

I kiss her moving mouth, Her swart hilarious skin; She breaks my breath in half; She frolicks like a beast; And I dance round and round, A fond and foolish man, And see and suffer myself In another being, at last.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

Peace is present right here and now, in ourselves and in everything we do and see. Every breath we take, every step we take, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity. The question is whether or not we are in touch with it. We need only to be awake, alive in the present moment.

Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful.

I have lost my smile, but don't worry. The dandelion has it.

Our notions about happiness entrap us. We forget that they are just ideas. Our idea of happiness can prevent us from actually being happy. We fail to see the opportunity for joy that is right in front of us when we are caught in a belief that happiness should take a particular form.

Happiness does not come from consumption of things.

Each time you look at a tangerine, you can see deeply into it. You can see everything in the universe in one tangerine. When you peel it and smell it, it's wonderful. You can take your time eating a tangerine and be very happy.

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes