Every soul is beautiful and precious; is worthy of dignity and respect, and deserving of peace, joy and love.

— Bryant McGill

Man's delight in the Lord is the absolute peak of human triumph. He praises God when full of joy, and when not, he praises God to become full of joy. For to know and to live as though God is worthy of all praise, in all one's circumstances, whether seemingly good or seemingly bad, is the primary definition of joy and the richest triumph for man under God.

— Criss Jami

Photographs are very interesting, and you can look into them a million times and still find a new meaning in them, something in the past that was caught in the film itself….

— Rebecca McNutt

An ounce of joy is the equivalent of a ton of happiness.

— Matshona Dhliwayo

Music open our minds to allow the perception of new thoughts of a higher nature, which gives us a spiritual lift, which produces yet more joy.

— Wu Wei

People with vision sees opportunity where there is problem. They see money not problem.

— Patience Johnson

Find joy in the faces of children who view life as so magical. Give thanks every day for your life and for your existence. Your life matters, you matter. So many people think and care about you and you’re never really alone! Remember your loved ones are the real gift. I care about you; you have a friend in me. Look forward to knowing that next year is going to be even better than the last….

— James A. Murphy

You lift your head, you’re on your way, but really just to be walking, to be out of doors. That’s it, that’s all, and you’re there. Outdoors is our element: the exact sensation of living there.

— Frédéric Gros

One day I asked God to move the mountain ahead of me, but he said no because he wanted me to experience the joy of being on a mountain top.

— Gift Gugu Mona

If your consciousness is without form, without quality, and without characteristics of any kind, would that not imply that the consciousness in every other being is also formless? And if they are all without form, how can you distinguish their consciousness from your own? What forms would you use to compare them? Isn’t the observing you exactly the same as the observing them?

— Joseph P. Kauffman