Quotes About Joy

To me, singing is basically a form of prayer. I get this great joy when I'm singing - whatever I'm singing. I missed it when I left it.

When most people think of Woodrow Wilson, they see a dour minister's son who never cracked a smile, where in fact he was a man of genuine joy and great sadness.

I like a quiet evening with family or friends over, great food and great discussion and a lot of laughter. That's really what I think fills my tank.

I'll probably never win an Oscar, but I'll sure have a lot of fun! I really believe that movies are the great escape.

If a great comedy landed on my doorstep, I would find it hard to say no.

I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart's brother from another mother.

We have a really, really great dog. It doesn't bark. My dog almost smiles, which is weird. He's just a very happy dog.

Humor is such a great gift - why leave it to chance?

I have the greatest appreciation for Governor [Sarah] Palin and her family. There's great joy to know them.

It is really a great feeling to win a World Cup on your birthday.

I have two rules for a great book: make me think and make me smile.

Somebody said to me, 'Whenever somebody says your name, a smile comes to their face.' That's a great accolade. I strive to keep it that way.

What we have to realize is that when the inner voice gives us guidance, it's always going to be for our highest good - and it's always going to bring us more joy than we think.

Happiness is something that multiplies when it is divided.

Happiness is a gift and the trick is not to expect it, but to delight in it when it comes.

Remember that happiness is a way of travel - not a destination.

Everyone is the architect of their own happiness

Find happiness in making others happy.

Everybody wants happiness, and nobody wants pain, but you can't have a rainbow without a little rain.

Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

Happiness depends more upon the internal frame of a person's own mind, than on the externals in the world.

You would be amazed by what you can give up, lose, or break, and yet still be a person who gets happy over brownies.

Why not learn to enjoy the little things-there are so many of them.

Happiness comes to them who bring happiness to others.