Quotes About Joy

The gay bunting erects his white crest, and gives utterance to the joy he feels in the presence of his brooding mate; the willow grouse on the rock crows his challenge aloud; each floweret, chilled by the night air, expands its pure petals; the gentle breeze shakes from the blades of grass the heavy dewdrops.

I can't see why we can't toss in a Junior Walker or Wilson Pickett number in every once in a while.

I'm extremely happy that I could win the gold medal. It's a special moment in my career.

Obviously, when I play well and win a trophy, I feel happy about myself.

I do not play football to win the Ballon d'Or. I play football to be happy, because I love it and want to play football.

If you win, of course celebrate and show the fans you're happy - it's fantastic - but when you win a trophy, when you win something special.

To make a couple putts to win the Masters is just an amazing feeling.

No matter if you win or lose, the most important thing in life is to enjoy what you have.

I love the feeling of the fresh air on my face and the wind blowing through my hair.

I still get wildly enthusiastic about little things... I play with leaves. I skip down the street and run against the wind.

One of my favorites is 'The Sound of Music'. When Julie Andrews runs through the hills singing her head off, I always wish that a gust of wind would blow her skirt up.

I like to read Octavia E. Butler's 'Wild Seed' over and over again. And J. California Cooper's 'The Wake of the Wind.' That one makes me cry from joy. I'll mourn - I'll actually mourn - and then I'll cry from joy. She's wonderful.

There were little Charlie Chaplins that you would wind up, and they would walk. I remember vividly. I was sitting in the high chair with the little tray in front of me. My parents would wind it up, and it would walk to me.

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape, joy in the task of coffee, joy accompanied me as I walked.

It was morning; through the high window I saw the pure, bright blue of the sky as it hovered cheerfully over the long roofs of the neighboring houses. It too seemed full of joy, as if it had special plans, and had put on its finest clothes for the occasion.

All preconceptions when you laugh go out the window. Laughter kills it.

If you hear a song and all you want to do is open the window and drive to the beach it's a good song for the summer.

Having a child makes you realize the importance of life - narcissism goes out the window. Heaven on earth is looking at my little boy. The minute he was born, I knew if I never did anything other than being a mom, I'd be fine.

I read while the kids play. I can see them from the kitchen window. And I'm a fast reader.

If I'm ever stuck on the M25 - the 'Road to Hell' - I'll wind the window down and start singing, 'I'm driving home for Christmas' at people in cars alongside. They love it. It's like giving them a present.

If you clean it up, get analytical, all the subtle joy and emotion you felt in the first place goes flying out the window.

Breathing in South Korea, even though the life here is not easy, makes me so happy. I feel that sitting in a coffee shop, having a cup of tea, and looking out of the window at the blue sky - this is happiness. Truly happiness.

Fashion should be something that in the morning, when you open your window, you say, 'Oh fantastic, sun!' Then you take your shower, you say, 'OK fantastic, which colour I wear today because I feel happy?' This should be fashion.

I used to stick my head out the window when I was a kid and sing at the top of my lungs and think no one could hear me.