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“It is not difficult to imagine the joy that awaits John Paul II to see an invalid ascend to Bernini's glory.”
Antonio María Javierre Ortas (1921–2007) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A Journalist Who Taught from His Wheelchair (10 November 2002) Zenit
“The most important thing for the Church, then, is not doing, but being: choosing, as Mary of Bethany, the better part, sitting at the feet of the Beloved and drinking His word with joy. Certainly not so as to live a solitary inwardness and hunched in on oneself, but so as to give strong witness of that Love, that through us wishes to reach all.”
Silvano Piovanelli (1924–2016) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Grasping the essential with clarity (2005) 30 Days
“One strong motivation [for painting portraits] has been wanting to portray Black people in all the beauty that I see in them...I take a lot of joy in that.”
Nia Imara (born 1950) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is a joy to serve the Lord here in the Diocese of Charlotte. Remember that everything – all that we have and all that we do – is a gift from a loving God.”
Peter Joseph Jugis (born 1957) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Jugis celebrates Mass of thanksgiving in honor of his 20th anniversary (24 October 2023) Catholic News Herald
“To live life to the full - this is what every young person seeks. To explore life, to experience and enjoy all that it has to offer. Unfortunately in their eager search for joy, they often knock at the wrong doors and end up losing life itself.”
Patricio Abella Buzon (born 1950) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Synod, Msgr. Buzon, SDB to the youngsters: “What is your deepest desire?” (17 October 2018) Agenzia iNfo Salesiana
“Christian joy has to do with knowing that Jesus accompanies us; it is to be truly aware that he conquered death forever with his resurrection.”
Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva (born 1968) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Archbishop of Buenos Aires: Argentinians awaiting Pope Francis' visit (9 February 2024) Vatican News
“Growth in communion justifies the joy in Christians to be able to elevate a sincere thanksgiving to God, the concreteness of permanent divisions.”
Eleuterio Francesco Fortino (1938–2010) first seen 2000 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: A Door that opens on the path of ecumenism (2000) Press Office of the Holy See
“As we look forward to Christmas, I encourage all to celebrate in moderation, let us remember to share our joy with the poor and less privileged. God gave Jesus to us as a gift and we must also offer ourselves as gifts to other, in terms of doing whatever we can to bring peace, comfort and solace to others”
John Bonaventure Kwofie (born 1958) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Celebrate Christmas by Encountering “abandoned, marginalized, forgotten”: Ghanaian Prelate (14 December 2019) ACIA Africa
“I want to create a collection of games during my career, so that when I’m on my deathbed I can look back and see that I created all these wonderful things that brought people joy.”
Eric Barone (born 1987) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In an interview with Jesse Singal of Vulture, (March 14, 2016)
“For a second of intense hurt, she remembered all the fires, all the joy of those yesterdays which had merged so quickly. There had never been a calendar to life; excitement and fun had been timeless. Every day had been the present, fast and dangerous, the never-ending moment of leadership. (chapter 8, p127)”
Jo Sinclair (1913–1995) said by 1995 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While beauty and joy should surround a Christian wedding, we must remind everyone that it is a sacrament, not a show.”
Michael Jarboe Sheehan (1939–2023) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pastoral care of couples who are cohabitating (14 April 2011) Catholic News Agency
“It was the kind of lovemaking that has you feeling more beautiful the next day; walking smugly with a sway, hips swishing, with a nimbus of power and joy around you.”
Bolu Babalola (born 1991) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I found out I was pregnant [with North], I was going through an awful divorce, Kanye and I had just been dating for seven months—granted, we knew each other for a decade—and I was like, "I can't do this. It's not the right time." But then I figured, If I'm in my thirties and I'm not ready, I'll never be ready. So it's been the biggest lesson, and the biggest joy of my life.”
Kim Kardashian (born 1980) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Exclusive! Kim Kardashian West on Baby No. 2, Her New Style, and Life in the Spotlight GLAMOUR (June 1, 2015).
“The fact is there’s no joy for a girl in growing up, it’s just one disaster after another till you end up an old woman who’s good for nothing and who’s real lucky if she finds someone to feel sorry for her.”
Alifa Rifaat (1930–1996) said by 1996 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are no words to express the joy of the entire Catholic community in Kazakhstan at the visit of Pope Francis to our country. What pleases us the most is the fact that even the non-Catholic citizens of the country received the news of the planned trip of the Holy Father with great enthusiasm.”
Yevgeniy Zinkovskiy (born 1975) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pope's visit: "All of Kazakhstan is happy" (8 August 2022) Fides News Agency
“In the sky there are always answers and explanations for everything: every pain, every suffering, joy and confusion.”
Ishmael Beah (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Belh m'es quan lo vens m'alena En Abril ans qu'intre Mays, E tota la nuegz serena Chanta'l rossinhols e'l jays; Quecx auzel en son lenguatge, Per la frescor del mati, Van menan joy d'agradatge, Com quecx ab sa par s'aizi.”
Arnaut de Mareuil (1170–1200) said by 1200 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Canso, st. 1, as translated by Edgar Taylor, Lays of the Minnesingers and Troubadours (1825), p. 238
“La lauzeta e'l rossinhol Am mais que nulh' autr' auzel, Que pel joy del temps novel Comenson premier lur chan: Et ieu, ad aquel semblan, Quan li autre trobador Estan mut, ieu chant d'amor De ma dona Na Vierna.”
Peire Vidal (1175–1215) said by 1215 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: La lauzeta e'l rossinhol", as translated by Edgar Taylor, Lays of the Minnesingers and Troubadours (1825) p. 240
“The joy of these faithful to frequently receive the Eucharist, or to celebrate the Marian procession on the river, is priceless.”
Józef Roszyński (born 1962) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Gospel in a canoe, with the joy of "being with" (16 November 2022) Fides News Agency
“As I got to know her better and just fell in love fast, I learned what drives Kamala. And it's what you've seen over these past four years and especially these past four weeks. [...] She finds joy in pursuing justice. She stands up to bullies, just like my parents taught me to. She likes to see people do well, but hates when they're treated unfairly. [...] Her empathy is her strength.”
Doug Emhoff (born 1964) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (20 August 2024), as cited in "Doug Emhoff, praising Harris as 'joyful warrior,' shows personal side in DNC speech", CBS News (20 August 2024)
“Rebounding is something I believe everyone can do and it's such a powerful form of exercise. You don't have to do it very much and if you've got a rebounder in your house and children visit where are they? They're on the rebounder. I've come to the conclusion that people get old because they stop jumping and one of the old sayings Jump for Joy Jump for life, so start jumping.”
Barbara O'Neill (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The answer is to live to its fullest our faith in Jesus and to openly proclaim the supreme gift of God to humanity: grace and salvation through Jesus made man. The answer is to live our ecclesial life in Jesus more intensely, and openly proclaim the message of salvation, clearly and boldly, without disputes between churches and in the joy of our Catholic identity.”
Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino (1942–2021) first seen 1997 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: H. Exc. Rev. Msgr Jorge Liberato UROSA SAVINO, Archbishop of Valencia (18 November 1997) Press Office of the Holy See
“Making dances is an act of progress; it is an act of growth, an act of music, an act of teaching, an act of celebration, an act of joy.”
Alvin Ailey (1931–1989) said by 1989 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I will always remember the joy of getting to know the people, baptising their children, and then later being the celebrant at the wedding, being a shepherd to them during their times of trial but also rejoicing with them.”
Gerard Joseph Holohan (born 1947) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bishop Holohan shares his joy as shepherd of Bunbury (6 July 2023) The Record
“Lent can be an opportunity to rediscover the beauty and joy of being a family and that every human person is called to be part of a family because the Creator wished mankind to be a family.”
Carlos María Franzini (1951–2017) first seen 2007 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rafaela diocese devotes Lent to “Rediscovering the beauty and joy of being a family” and plans First Diocesan Family Meeting in October (6 March 2007) Fides News Agency
“They teach and live the Golden Rule Of Young Democracy:—‘That culture, joy and goodliness Be th’ equal right of all: That Greed no more shall those oppress Who by the wayside fall:‘That each shall share what all men sow: That colour, caste’s a lie: That man is God, however low— Is man, however high.’”
Bernard O'Dowd (1866–1953) first seen 1904 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Young Democracy", sts. 22–4, in A Southern Garland (Sydney, 1904), n.p.
“It’s every artiste’s joy to see people actually feel what they do, to know that you actually get results for the whole creative process.”
2Baba (born 1976) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: INTERVIEW: I Want To Go Back To School To Study Law – Tuface Idibia. 25 June 2013, Premium Times Newspaper.
“Sweet house of God, sweet earth, so full of pleasure, I enter at thy gates in storm or calm; And every sunbeam is a joy or pleasure, And every cloud a solace and a balm.”
Frederick George Scott (1861–1944) first seen 1894 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In the Woods", st. 4, in My Lattice and Other Poems (Toronto, 1894), p. 89
“I wanted to create joy from pain and vice versa, and I think I succeeded.”
Najwa Binshatwan (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What’s this dull town to me? Robin’s not near. He whom I wished to see, Wished for to hear; Where’s all the joy and mirth Made life a heaven on earth? O! they’re all fled with thee, Robin Adair.”
Caroline Keppel (1737–1769) said by 1769 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Robin Adair", st. 1 (wr. 1750s), in Bruce's Address, &c. (Glasgow, 1823), pp. 5–6
“With great joy we shall go to serve without fear, because the reason, and our goal, is Jesus Christ.”
Gil Antônio Moreira (born 1950) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Brazil: Young Continental Missionaries (19 September 2019) Focolare Movement
“Ability to do different genres over the years gives me the joy to present something.”
Kcee (born 1979) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: KCEE: MR VERSATILE AND HIS HIGHLIFE REVOLUTION. 23 August 2024, Guardian Newspaper.
“Thus fell that prince of darkness, once a bright And shining star [...]: To be in Heaven the second he disdains; So now the first in Hell and flames he reigns, Crowned once with joy and light: crowned now with fire and pains.”
Phineas Fletcher (1582–1650) first seen 1627 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Locusts (1627), p. 37
“Is this a life? Nay, death you may it call, That feels each pain and knows no joy at all.”
Thomas Vaux (1509–1556) said by 1556 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: No Pleasure without some Pain", refrain, in A Paradise of Dainty Delights (1576)
“Tant ai mon cor en joy assis, per que no puesc mudar no'n chan, que joys m'a noirit pauc e gran; e ses luy non seria res, qu'assatz vey que tot l'als qu'om fay abaiss' e sordey' e dechai, mas so qu'amors e joys soste.”
Peire Rogier (1145–1197) said by 1197 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I cannot describe the surge of dreadful, unholy joy which I felt.”
Robert Henry Cain (1909–1974) said by 1974 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A caterpillar is a slow walker but it keeps moving until it finds a right season that helps it turns into a butterfly. Even you no matter what you are going through don't quit joy is coming,change places, do things over and over again until you find a right season that will make you hetch into a butterfly and fly better.”
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (born 1952) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Thus began the tragedy of the democratic individual under the dictatorship of the proletariat. Thus ended the age of Awakening and the humanist democratic tendency to defend the common people, to save the working man from physical and spiritual slavery and give him human dignity. Violence and bloodshed came to destroy democracy, with the cruel joy for bloodshed, with force and contempt.”
Musine Kokalari (1917–1983) said by 1983 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“One of the great modern philosophers of beauty, Immanuel Kant, spoke of the joy we take in the Beautiful as 'disinterested delight'. The animation of the Beautiful is so immediate and fulfilling that we simply enjoy it for itself; it never occurs to us to ask what purpose it serves.”
John O'Donohue (1956–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Divine Beauty: The Invisible Embrace (2010).
“My life is summed up in four words: people, love, work, joy.”
Milena Dravić (1940–2018) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quotes from the Book [Татјана Њежић, Милена Дравић - Више од уметности, Књажевско-српски театар, Крагујевац, 2016, 3-5 стране/ Tatjana Nježić, Milena Dravić - Više od umjetnosti, Serbian languages, 3- 5 pages] (2016)
“I accept this award with humility and joy, and I am excited to join fellow distinguished individuals at the ceremony. I look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of brilliant young female Muslims and engaging in discussions that further our mission of peace and understanding.”
Olayinka Ramota Karim (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When young people come to a World Youth Day, they also receive the strength of that enthusiasm, joy and creativity.”
Stephen Chirappanath (born 1961) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: D. Stephen Chirappanath at the WYD headquarters (9 May 2023) Lisobon 2023
“Work with wisdom and prudence, pray fervently for our country, for His peace and strength, and that He may grant us wisdom in dialogue and joy in a hope that does not fail.”
Eduardo Eliseo Martín (born 1953) first seen 2008 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Prayer and fasting to end fighting between government and farmers: “We will pray so as to remove the obstacles on the path to dialogue.” (18 June 2008) Fides News Agency
“Having a look from my computer at the face of King Amenhotep I, as the first person in 3,000 years to see his face, was really a moment of joy. I considered it a blessing.”
Sahar Saleem wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“On February 11, 2011, I was born again as a proud Masriyya—Egyptian—deeply humbled by those ten or twenty years younger than I, but a thousand years more courageous. I kissed my computer screen—the very same one that had just suffered the indignity of having a shoe hurled at it—when Al Jazeera aired the announcement and displayed the unadulterated joy of Egyptians at Mubarak’s resignation.”
Azza Karam (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“While there might be a lot of pain and sacrifice, we certainly see joy as well. We save more patients than we lose, we get to help a lot of people, and that more than makes up for the bad times. In my field, ‘Accident & Emergency’, it is possible to see a patient turn around in a few minutes, and that makes it worth it.”
Olive Kobusingye (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am usually inspired by things around me; any situations I go through either Joy, pain, fear, doubt, love, anything… they are all things I take to God and deal with or pray about.”
Tomi Favored (born 1987) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Message of faith’s the only evergreen, says gospel singer, Tomi Favored; tours Africa. 25 August 2021, Vanguard Newspaper.
“America, I raised a boy for you. America, you'll find him staunch and true, Place a gun upon his shoulder, He is ready to die or do. America, he is my only one; My hope, my pride and joy, But if I had another, He would march beside his brother; America, here's my boy.”
Andrew B. Sterling (1874–1955) first seen 1917 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: America, Here's My Boy" (1917), chorus
“Your generous response to go on a mission to a distant place fills us with joy at your decision and at your missionary spirit, which certainly is not without its sacrifices and privations, but the Lord is with you.”
Juan Horacio Suárez (born 1938) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Missionary sent from Argentina to Angola (5 November 2010) Fides News Agency
“A ball of fire shoots through the tamarack In scarlet splendor, on voluptuous wings; Delirious joy the pyrotechnist brings, Who marks for us high summer's almanac. How instantly the red-coat hurtles back!”
Joel Benton (1832–1911) said by 1911 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source