Quotes About Joy

Remember, the first road to God is prayer, the second is joy.

Children are the keys of Paradise. They alone are good and wise, because their thoughts, their very lives are prayer.

Yank some of the groans out of your prayers and shove in some shouts.

A good laugh is as good as a prayer sometimes.

Prayer is the fruit of joy and thankfulness.

I enjoy heaven already in my soul. My prayers are all converted into praises.

The ascetic remembrance of death is opposed to akedia, to anxiety, to depression, and becomes a powerful reminder of eternity, its joyful nostalgia.

simply to ask a blessing upon one's circumstances, whatever they are, is somehow to improve them, and to tap some mysterious source of energy and joy.

Do not give your heart to that which does not satisfy your heart.

But from the good health of the mind comes that which is dear to all and the object of prayer-happiness.

The whole play of existence is so beautiful that laughter can be the only response to it. Only laughter can be the real prayer, gratitude.

For me, prayer is an upward leap of the heart, an untroubled glance towards heaven, a cry of gratitude and love which I utter from the depths of sorrow as well as from the heights of joy.

Happiness is activity of soul.

The king shall joy in thy strength O Lord and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Thou hast given him his heart's desire and hast not withheld the request of his lips.

You pray in your distress and in your need would that you might pray also in the fullness of your joy and in your days of abundance.

Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.

Perhaps it's because it's incredible to meet someone and say: with this person, I'm happy.

My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.

Only a relationship with Christ can satisfy our hearts. Without Him we have nothing. With Him we have all things to enjoy.

Our greatest joy and our greatest pain comes in our relationships with others.

The fun, joy, and humor dry up in a relationship when one of the partners is swimming in gin. To my way of thinking, it is selfishness personified to see life through the bottom of a liquor bottle.

Art awakens a sense of real by establishing an intimate relationship between our inner being and the universe at large, bringing us a consciousness of deep joy.

Dear young people, don't be afraid to marry. A faithful and fruitful marriage will bring you happiness.

I love live theater; I like the relationship between the show and the audience. That's my comfort zone, but more than anything, it's what makes me happy.