I live a day at a time. Each day I look for a kernel of excitement. In the morning I say: “What is my exciting thing for today?” Then, I do the day. Don’t ask me about tomorrow.
—Barbara Jordan (1936–96) American Lawyer, Educator, Politician
Happy is the person who not only sings, but feels God’s eye is on the sparrow, and knows He watches over me. To be simply ensconced in God is true joy.
—Alfred A. Montapert (1906–97) American Engineer, Philosopher
Every book has an intrinsic impossibility, which its writer discovers as soon as his first excitement dwindles.
—Annie Dillard (b.1945) Essayist, Novelist, Poet, Naturalist, Mystic
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
Uncertainty and expectation are the joys of life. Security is an insipid thing, through the overtaking and possessing of a wish discovers the folly of the chase.
—William Congreve (1670–1729) English Playwright, Poet
The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die.
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) Irish Playwright
With coarse rice to eat, with water to drink, and my bended arm for a pillow — I have still joy in the midst of these things. Riches and honors acquired by unrighteousness are to me as a floating cloud.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love.
—Mother Teresa (1910–97) Roman Catholic Missionary, Nun
In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows cast.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.
—Michel de Montaigne (1533–92) French Essayist
Joys divided are increased.
—Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819–81) American Editor, Novelist
I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.
—C. S. Lewis (1898-1963) Irish-born British Academic, Author, Literary Scholar
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…
—Anais Nin (1903–77) French-American Essayist
One can endure sorrow alone, but it takes two to be glad.
—Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American Writer, Publisher, Artist, Philosopher
The result is often disappointing, but the process is highly exciting.
—Francis Bacon (1561–1626) English Philosopher
The frontiers were sort of wide open. It was that sense of excitement that we really wanted to spark in everybody else wherever we went.
—Bill Gates (b.1955) American Businessperson, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Author
To find your own way is to follow your bliss. This involves analysis, watching yourself and seeing where real deep bliss is—not the quick little excitement , but the real deep, life-filling bliss.
—Joseph Campbell (1904–87) American Mythologist, Writer, Lecturer
Get excited and enthusiastic about you own dream. This excitement is like a forest fire—you can smell it, taste it, and see it from a mile away.
—Denis Waitley (b.1933) American Motivational Speaker, Author
The word “romance,” according to the dictionary, means excitement, adventure, and something extremely real. Romance should last a lifetime.”
—Billy Graham (1918–91) American Baptist Religious Leader
Joy runs deeper than despair
—Corrie Ten Boom (1892–1983) Dutch Jewish Humanist
Money was never a big motivation for me, except as a way to keep score. The real excitement is playing the game.
—Donald Trump (b.1946) American Businessperson, Head of State
For me, the highest level of sexual excitement is in a monogamous relationship.
—Warren Beatty (b.1937) American Film Actor, Director, Producer
It is the passions that wear—the appetites that grind out the force of life.—Excitement in the higher realm of thought and feeling does not wear out or waste men.—The moral sentiments nourish and feed us.
—Henry Ward Beecher (1813–87) American Clergyman, Writer
Discipline is based on pride, on meticulous attention to details, and on mutual respect and confidence. Discipline must be a habit so ingrained that it is stronger than the excitement of the goal or the fear of failure.
—Gary Ryan Blair
The surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or even love, but joy.
—Sam Shoemaker (1893–1963) American Episcopal Priest
The end of life is life. Life is action, the use of one’s powers. And to use them to their height is our joy of duty.
—Unknown
Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of others, but from doing something worthwhile.
—Wilfred Grenfell (1865–1940) Canadian Humanitarian, Doctor
Joys are our wings; sorrows our spurs.
—Jean Paul (1763–1825) German Novelist, Humorist
I have no greater joy then to hear that my children walk in truth.
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
For present joys are more to flesh and blood than a dull prospect of a distant good.
—John Dryden (1631–1700) English Poet, Literary Critic, Playwright
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