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Quotes About Joy

You have given me a gift such as I never even dreamt of finding in this life.
~ Franz Kafka
This noble body, equipped with everything necessary, almost to the point of bursting, also appeared to carry freedom around with it. That seem to be located somewhere or other in its teeth, and its joy in living came with such strong passion from its throat that it was not easy for spectators to keep watching. But they controlled themselves, kept pressing around the cage, and had no desire to move on.
~ Franz Kafka
Czy pani rozumie, droga panienko, co to za nag?a uciecha, gdy si? zosta?o tak ?wietnie zrozumianym, mimo ?e nawet si? do tego nie zmierza?o?
~ Franz Kafka
My boys are wild. My daughter is wild.
~ Stephanie Ruhle
Gene Wilder is so funny.
~ Kate Bush
That's the remarkable thing about baseball. The game has a way of having you scratch your head one minute and drive you crazy, and then the next, you're entertained beyond your wildest hopes. That's why it's the best game.
~ Johnny Bench
It'll keep you alive for another 10 years if you get yourself a laugh once a day: either provoke it, or look around in the wildest laboratory in the world, the public.
~ Jerry Lewis
I have such a good life. It's something I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams.
~ Mary Gauthier
I'm getting the flutters about joining This Morning.' I can't believe it. It's beyond my wildest dreams!
~ Maura Higgins
I think good things are happening to me and will continue. I am not optimistic about the rest of the species, but I'm so blessed, it's almost scary. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I have a wildly sunny disposition. I love to laugh.
~ Daniel Gilbert
Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.
~ Joseph Campbell
We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we'll also have a lot more joy in living.
~ Thich Nhat Hanh
People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.
~ Elon Musk
Joy is of the will which labours, which overcomes obstacles, which knows triumph.
~ William Butler Yeats
Each day holds a surprise. But only if we expect it can we see, hear, or feel it when it comes to us. Let's not be afraid to receive each day's surprise, whether it comes to us as sorrow or as joy It will open a new place in our hearts, a place where we can welcome new friends and celebrate more fully our shared humanity.
~ Henri Nouwen
Oh, I laugh hard every day. I mean, my husband is Will Smith! I'm telling you, that's one of the joys of being married to him. My life full of laughter. Thank God I have him. My life is full of laughter because of that man.
~ Jada Pinkett Smith
You hear people say, 'We take our Tennessee Williams very seriously. There is no laughter here.' It's full of humor! Not to laugh is a big, bad mistake!
~ Ruby Dee
I believe in the nobility of entertaining people and I take great, great pride that people are willing to give me two or three hours of their busy lives.
~ John Lasseter
Why there aren't people out there willing to have fun playing rock 'n' roll. I just don't get it.
~ Joan Jett
I want other kids to see the joy in reading and literacy and how, if you read about things, they become so much closer, and if you're willing to put in the effort and time and passion, you can really understand them.
~ Marley Dias
If you can't do something willingly and joyfully, then don't do it.
~ Peter O'Toole
Everything I want to do, and to accomplish, is on the other side of the universe. That's peace of mind, energy, freedom. And I'm making myself ready to go, joyfully and willingly. I think I'm ready to be everybody's friend, and to do anything for anybody. It's heavy.
~ Richie Havens
Once we as doctors are entrusted with the well-being of our patients and their children, it is our duty to take action, to be selfless, and fulfill our obligation to the service of others. I did so willingly, and it brought me great joy throughout my professional career. However, I always had a desire to do more.
~ Phil Gingrey
Life seeks life and loves life. The opening of a catkin of a willow, in the flight of the butterfly, in the chirping of a tree-toad or the sweep of an eagle - my life loves to see how others live, exults in their joy, and so far is partner in their great concern.
~ Edward Everett Hale