Quotes about Joy
You can look forward with hope, because one day there will be no more separation, no more scars, and no more suffering in My Fathers House. It's the home of your dreams!
— Anne Graham Lotz
Our hope is that the elementary reading of comics will lead to the joy of reading good books.
— Nelson Mandela
Cynicism is fear posing as confidence; joy is hope let off the leash.
— Bob Goff
Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigour!
— Pope Francis
Joy runs deeper than despair.
— Corrie Ten Boom
Hope elevates, and joy Brightens his crest.
— John Milton
Ministry means the ongoing attempt to put one's own search for God, with all the moments of pain and joy, despair and hope, at the disposal of those who want to join this search but do not know how.
— Henri Nouwen
Hope itself is a species of happiness, and, perhaps, the chief happiness which this world affords; but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed, the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain.
— Samuel Johnson
Christians rejoice even while they truly sorrow - because their rejoicing is in the hope of heaven... While joy overcomes sorrow, it does not put an end to it.
— John Calvin
I hope this will find you...enjoying the commencement of a new year with every prospect that can make it a happy one.
— James Madison
My students are very special. They are my source of pride, my source of joy, my source of hope. I am terribly fond of my students.
— Elie Wiesel
Hope comes as a surprise, at several levels at once.
— NT Wright