Joy Quotes - Page 68

You cannot describe truly what you are but you can enjoy and directly experience what you are. Therein lies the joy of existence.

Women, as well as men, in all ages and in all places, have danced on the earth, danced the life dance, danced joy, danced grief, danced despair, and danced hope. Literally and metaphorically, by their very lives.

The pursuit of happiness, which American citizens are obliged to undertake, tends to involve them in trying to perpetuate the moods, tastes and aptitudes of youth.

From tiny, tiny waves of joy, one gets to the ocean of happiness, which is called bliss.

Whenever we are appreciative, we are filled with a sense of well-being and swept up by the feeling of joy.

Make joy and happiness the center of your world.

If you are going to do something wrong, at least enjoy it.

Occupation is the necessary basis of all enjoyment.

I enjoy the competition and whatever it takes throughout the competition, I will do it.

I genuinely want to do my best every day, and I genuinely want to enjoy life every day.

Although it may not seem like it, this isn’t a story about darkness. It’s about light. Kahlil Gibran says Your joy can fill you only as deeply your sorrow has carved you. If you’ve never tasted bitterness, sweet is just another pleasant flavor on your tongue. One day I’m going to hold a lot of joy.

Let me just say, at once: I am not now nor have I ever been a white man. And, leaving aside the joys of unearned privilege, this leaves me feeling pretty good.

What gives you pleasure and joy? Let those be the things that lead you forward in life.

Our joy does not have to be based on our circumstances.

To enjoy my music, you need depth and emotionality.

All worldly joys are less than that one joy of doing kindnesses.

The purpose of the Lord's Supper is to receive from Christ the nourishment and strength and hope and joy that come from feasting our souls on all that He purchased for us on the cross, especially His own fellowship.

The really wonderful moments of joy in this world are not the moments of self-satisfaction, but self-forgetfulness. Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon and contemplating your own greatness is pathological. At such moments we are made for a magnificent joy that comes from outside ourselves.

God is not a killjoy; he just opposes what kills joy.

Christ is the desire of nations, the joy of angels, the delight of the Father. What solace then must that soul be filled with, that has the possession of Him to all eternity!

No matter what comes your way, don't lose your joy.

Life goes by fast. Enjoy it. Calm down. It's all funny.

Enjoy yourself because you can't change anything anyway

I discovered what is and isn't important to me. I decided I really wanted to enjoy life with someone fun, who can make the best out of any situation - whatever it is we're doing.

When you start projecting on the future - "Oh my God, I gotta do this and I'm not there yet" - well, of course you're not there yet because you're here now. That time will come. I try to stay in the moment as much as I can and find whatever joy I can in that moment, no matter what it is. Then it doesn't feel as stressful.