Quotes About Joy

The men and women who have the right ideals ... are those who have the courage to strive for the happiness which comes only with labor and effort and self-sacrifice, and those whose joy in life springs in part from power of work and sense of duty.

For unflagging interest and enjoyment, a household of children, if things go reasonably well, certainly all other forms of success and achievement lose their importance by comparison.

The joy in life is his who has the heart to demand it.

Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die; and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life. Both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure.

Although not a very old man, I have yet lived a great deal in my life, and I have known sorrow too bitter and joy too keen to allow me to become either cast down or elated for more than a very brief period over any success or defeat.

The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books

A man's usefulness depends upon his living up to his ideals insofar as he can. It is hard to fail but it is worse never to have tried to succeed. All daring and courage, all iron endurance of misfortune make for a finer, nobler type of manhood. Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.

There are two things that I want you to make up your minds to: first, that you are going to have a good time as long as you live – I have no use for the sour-faced man – and next, that you are going to do something worthwhile, that you are going to work hard and do the things you set out to do.

The joy of living is his who has the heart to demand it.

Trippa, troppa, tronjes, De varken's in de boonjes, De koejes in de klaver, De paardeen in de haver, De eenjes in de water-plass! So groot myn kleine (here insert the little boy's or little girl's name)

We knew toil and hardship and hunger and thirst; and we saw men die violent deaths as they worked among the horses and cattle, or fought in evil feuds with one another; but we felt the beat of hardy life in our veins, and ours was the glory of work and the joy of living.

But the joy of life is a very good thing, and while work is the essential in it, play also has its place.

There must be the keenest sense of duty, and with it must go the joy of living; there must be shame at the thought of shirking the hard work of the world, and at the same time delight in the many-sided beauty of life

Only those are fit to live who do not fear to die; and none are fit to die who have shrunk from the joy of life and the duty of life.

The more people have time to experience the joys of creativity, the less they will be consumers, especially of mass-produced culture. I see that as a kind of new wealth that counts for more than owning material things. I also see art as something people will do rather than consume, and do it as a natural part of their lives; creative endeavors are a form of profound spiritual satisfaction.

If movement was a language, skipping would be the natural word for "bliss."

For the first time in years, she felt a sense of belonging, of amazing lightness. She

Rejoice evermore. In every thing give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

There is no way to happiness — happiness is the way.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it. (21)

Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.