Quotes about Joy

what is God? "He's truth; He's meaning. He's my purpose and yours. With terrorists wiping people out, dealers hooking kids on meth and ecstasy, violence and cruelty; there's still love, comfort, joy, and hope. That's God. Without him, none of it makes sense.

The human capacity for suffering was like that for joy. It could only have the greatest impact in small doses. After that, mind and body could no longer take it in.

You won't mind if I talk a good deal about her, will you, Mistress Blythe? It's a pleasure to me--for all the pain went out of her memory years ago and jest left its blessing. -Captain Jim

Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and hallelujah is our song.

In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.

This is my religion ... joy and exaltation in my own existence ... so go ahead and snarl ... bite ... howl, you Calvinistic divines and all you who say I am no Christian. I say you are not Christian.

Religion will prove to the believer a comforter and a sure guide to the fountain of true happiness.

Of all joyful, smiling, ever-laughing experiences, there are none like those which spring from true religion.

There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter.

Which of the religions of the world gives to its followers the greatest happiness? While it lasts, the religion of worshiping oneself is best.

Maximize that which gives you joy: friends, hobbies, religion, etc.

In anything that does cover the whole of your life - in your philosophy and your religion - you must have mirth. If you do not have mirth you will certainly have madness.