Quotes About Joy

And yet why should she not be allowed her occasional joys, such very mild ones, which were mostly remembrance of things past?

I gauge the closeness of my friends even now by how helplessly they can make me laugh.

There is so little joy in any life, I will take this time with you until I must go." He smoothed a lock of hair from her face. "In our old age, we'll remember and be glad.

The man was in his late thirties, with coarse black hair and a powerfully angled face. The horse with him made a sudden noise, a high whining sound, and its graceful head tossed, jerked. The man let the reins go, and the horse galloped to the fence where Zeke stood waiting. Mattie glanced at him. He'd climbed onto the fence and leaned over the top, softly whistling a series of notes. On his face was an expression Mattie had never seen—equal parts joy and sorrow.

Sometimes the laughter in mothering is the recognition of the ironies and absurdities. Sometime, though, it's just pure, unthinking delight.

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What you're really supposed to be doing is whatever makes your heart sing.

Doing what you love isn't a priviledge; it's an obligation.

You might find the perfect combination of all your interests and have a very enjoyable career. Or you might discover that what you really love is learning itself.

If you were on your deathbed, looking back at your life, what would make you feel happiest and most satisfied with how you lived?

Your brother is finally coming to help you celebrate.

Fair Spring! whose simplest promise more delights Than all their largest wealth, and thro' the heart Each joy and new-born hope With softest influence breathes.

The discords of dragon-laughter are often heard in the orchestra of God.

Happiness lies in the imagination, not the act. Pleasure is found first in anticipation, later in memory.

A fountain brings us peace, joy and restful sensuality and reaches the epitome of its very essence when by its power to bewitch it will stir dreams of distant worlds.

I just want always to be a little boy and have fun.

My present state is so happy that I can only look back with wonder at my hesitation to enter upon it.

The gladness of living was in your step, your voice was melody, and he was wondering what love might be.

You just think lovely wonderful thoughts and they lift you up in the air.

Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.

Blessed are the idiots, for they are happiest people on earth.

Wie ich gehört habe, soll es Leute geben, die Spaß am Kochen haben und es jeden Abend tun. Sie schnippeln und würfeln, putzen und schälen, schmoren und dünsten, pochieren und dämpfen und lachen dabei die ganze Zeit wie Irre in einem Glücksrausch.