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“The joy of the Christian is like a ray of sunshine shining from a tear, a rose blooming on a spot of blood, the essence of love distilled from pain, [...] which is why it has the apostolic power of a glimpse of Paradise. (‘'Spiritual Writings’')”
Chiara Lubich (1920–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Ambition is a beautiful thing, but it can quietly rob you of the joy in the present moment”
Bidemi Oke wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My greatest joy was being out in the field all the time.”
Malika Hachid (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It can be said that the joy of thinking consists in crossing ever more distant boundaries, in moving away from initial assumptions in such a way that—once the journey is over, looking back—one can measure the extent of the distance traveled.”
Remo Bodei (1938–2019) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Limite, Il Mulino, 2016, p. 65
“Kislin... and his partner, ... set up... Joy-Lud Electronics... ultimately controlled by the ... always filled with KGB agents and high-level Soviet dignitaries. ..."The KGB was... paranoid about... bugging...” said Shvets. But since Kislin was... with the KGB, Soviet dignitaries had no such concerns.”
Craig Unger (born 1949) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“lost my childhood which should have been all joy.”
Ali Moustafa Mosharafa (1898–1950) said by 1950 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not everybody is going to be an entrepreneur, and I don’t think everybody should be,” she says. “But I do believe that everybody should live a life of success and joy and more ease.”
Morgan DeBaun (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Children give this joy that is so pure and unmatched. The work it takes to watch after them, care for them, and provide for them is tasking and rewarding at the same time.”
Tobi Bakre (born 1994) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eativist: Tobi Bakre on Balancing New Parenthood and Healthy Lifestyle Choicesd-healthy-lifestyle-choices/ Knorr Eativist: Tobi Bakre on Balancing New Parenthood and Healthy Lifestyle Choices 02 May 2024, GUARDIAN (Nige…
“I get more satisfaction in my work when i develop something that people will find joy using.”
Joannah Nanjekye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My first solo run as an entrepreneur was at age thirteen, and I had to consummate a $4,000 (at today’s value) transaction 30 kilometers away from home. It was my initiation to entrepreneurship, and I continue to find joy in building businesses, creating solutions and designing products and services till date.”
Ayodeji Balogun (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The transpersonal Self is the sole everlasting reality, which is peace and silent joy.”
Madhukar (1914–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“As a statistician, I make a difference in the lives of others. This is an honor and a joy!”
Dionne Price wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Bravery, ambition, empowerment, nurturing, passion, drive, optimism, joy, collaboration, vision, celebration, encouragement, pioneering, and kindness.”
Rosanne Meo (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I designed a hexapod robot called the Chiara (see photo), which some students of mine have used to do really cool things. One programmed two Chiaras to play chess on a real chessboard. Another got a Chiara to walk up to an electronic keyboard and play Ode to Joy.”
David S. Touretzky (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know the enormous joy of feeling that your life has been dedicated to helping others, and also the enormous frustration of public life.”
Alicia Menendez (born 1983) first seen 2005 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: taken from an article published by the Harvard Crimson, 9 June 2005
“New ethical systems will emerge, based on principles including the spread of joy, growth and freedom through the universe, as well as new principles we cannot yet imagine.”
Ben Goertzel (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Doing that work is the true joy of training the next generation of scientists and clinicians who are going to be doing science differently, who are going to be translating science into care differently”
Paula A. Johnson (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“On Sunday evenings, if I am not hanging out with friends, I like to look ahead in the week to see if I can spot things I can get done now. Getting them done ahead of time opens the possibility for me to work on art (say) during the week -- and just that possibility sparks joy! It also provides a buffer for any unexpected things that might come up on short notice, which helps keep stress down.”
Devi Parikh wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So let me go down the line, Let me feel it all, joy, pain, and sky. So let me go down the line, We all burn, burn, burn, and die.”
Zach Bryan (born 1996) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Aquilegia () .—The dainty columbines are almost too well known to need description and there can be few who will not appreciated their charms in the border. Planted in groups about 12 inches apart, they are a joy from May to July and associate well with subjects such as , s, , s, or ferns ...”
Frances Perry (gardener) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What we need is a politics of fun and joy. We're not interested in meetings where everyone's got a point of order and they talk for twenty minutes each. Do you think the sixteen year-olds who are soon to get the vote will want to sit through that? The new project should engage that generation by embedding itself in mass culture.”
Zarah Sultana (born 1993) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Alternative" (an interview by Oliver Eagleton), New Left Review (17 August 2025).
“There is no joy derived from the reality that your body is home to cancer cells that have a possibility of prematurely leading you to the grave.”
Dumelang Saleshando (born 1971) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Saleshando shares health journey Botswana Daily News (23 July 2025)
“The lions are speaking, or at least insisting on a way of expression that the hunter hasn’t quite heard before and the present couldn’t be a better time for the hunter to start to listen to that joy-filled language.”
Wanuri Kahiu (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I think there are more instances of joy than remorse in Africa”
Wanuri Kahiu (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I use the word smile for lack of a better word, but how to convey the beauty of the indefinable expression that transfigured that time-worn face? Tender triumph: gentle joy: rapturous reverence. What mystery did I witness? It was like iron frost yielding to sunshine — the thawing of grief in the dawn-radiance of some unsurmisable redemption.”
Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887–1960) said by 1960 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Corner Shop", attributed to Cynthia Asquith in Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories (ISIS Large Print, 1987) p. 49. Attributed to C. L. Ray in Helen Hoke (ed.) Terrors, Terrors, Terrors (USA: Franklin Watts, 1979) pp.…
“We all cried and jumped for joy”
Fathia Absie (born 1901) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I believe that there is a tendency to focus on narratives of struggle and resilience when it comes to black women on screen but I love to tell stories that centre on joy, adventure, and carefree living.”
Rethabile Ramaphakela (born 1987) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Black Family, don’t feel guilty for laughing and feeling joy today. We need that too”
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (born 1986) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Has to Say Something,11 August 2020
“What I can say for myself is that I have never taken anything for granted. The privilege of working [and] of doing this work in particular [is] the joy of the exchange that happens between the members of the whole company if you’re open to it [and] my responsibility as a member of a creative team [and] my responsibility to the audience.”
Alice Krige (born 1954) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Career Longevity: An Interview with Alice Krige Spotlight (retrieved 12 November 2025)
“It was a mix of joy and gratitude. Personally, I thought back to all the years of sacrifice, challenges faced and the faith that kept me going when the road wasn’t easy”
Zintle Mpupha (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I value being in a healthy space, I value being well, and I really value joy, and it wasn’t always like that”
Koleka Putuma (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For me it was tears of joy and also it was a feeling of me wanting this platform for so long, wanting this for so long and then the special person I wanted to be there was not there.”
Gift Monday (born 2001) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Christmas is about community. There’s no joy in doing everything by yourself”
Sarah Langa (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I started writing these book chapters, my mother reminded me that even in primary school, I was always commended for writing good compositions. I believe it’s something that was in me that wanted to be nurtured. When I write I get this sense of joy when I look at my work and it’s fulfilling”
Charlotte Muziri (born 1997) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I work with the young people and players coming through the academy on and off the pitch every day. It gives me great joy to help them develop further and assist them in reaching the next steps of their future with endless potential”
Michael Essien (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I was doing really well at the start of the season. This injury stopped me in my tracks and it's up to me to be strong mentally to overcome it. I'm at the top of my game mentally, I'm well supported and I'm still smiling. I've started racing again and that's a joy, but you have to accept that you have to go step by step and listen to the Doc'.”
Alidu Seidu (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To her brother, August 1940: "My aspect of the family talent, or curse? has taken the form of a deep intellectual experience, a force which has given me no rest or peace but infinite joy and sometimes even rapture.”
Frances Hodgkins (1869–1947) said by 1947 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: As stated in Metro Magazine's "A Question of Authenticity: Are these Frances Hodgkins Artworks Real?," Walsh, Frances 2018. Metro Magazine. Published 8 June 2018.
“I believe if He did it for you, He will do it for me. But more than anything, it's a declaration of His unchanging love. This is my thank you to God for every season — every pain, every joy. I'm grateful. This album is that gratitude in song.”
Mmatema Moremi (born 1992) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Gospel singer Mmatema releases new offering ‘Heart of Gratitude’, TimesLIVE,Kgomotso Moganedi(April 25,2025)
“I take a lot of joy in seeing people learn skills they can apply in their lives, and I am fortunate to experience that regularly in my current role. When I look back on my time at Vispero, and even in my previous roles, what really stands out is the ability to empower others through learning. Helping people gain skills that make their lives easier or more independent is incredibly rewarding.”
Rachel Buchanan (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For those people who will read the book, you will see that my belief in the loving God is like a running strain in my life. So ups and downs, light and darkness, sadness and joy and all throughout, I knew God protects me and God Is my rock and my salvation”
Loida Nicolas Lewis (born 1942) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“He never promised a life without struggles but He did promise He would be with us as we are going through it. I wake up each morning and thank Him for a new day, another day I can be blessed, another day I can be a blessing, another day I can offer to Him, another day of hope and joy despite what we are going through.”
Jackie Lou Blanco (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This dance is the joy of existence. I am filled with you. Skin, blood, bone, brain, and soul. There's no room for lack of trust, or trust. Nothing in this existence but that existence.”
Coleman Barks (1937–2026) said by 2026 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“God's joy moved from unmarked box to unmarked box, from cell to cell.”
Coleman Barks (1937–2026) said by 2026 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My head is bursting with the joy of the unknown. My heart is expanding a thousand fold. Every cell, taking wings, flies about the world. All seek separately the many faces of my Beloved.”
Shahram Shiva wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Joy always comes from within”
Iza Calzado (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every line holds a story—of laughter, resilience, motherhood, heartbreak, joy, and growth.”
Angel Aquino (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My heart is so full of joy. I just want to keep working, and because of the people who support me, the people who believe in me, the people who are curious, I'm so grateful. If it's just me or the platform itself, we don't know if it will be number one because of the people who are there to support and watch.”
Kim Chiu (born 1990) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: EXCLUSIVE: Emotional Kim Chiu reveals she thought her career was over MJ Felipe, ABS-CBN News, 21 March 2024.
“January means time to declutter and let go of things that no longer spark joy sabi nga ni mars [Marie Kondo].”
Camille Prats (born 1985) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Camille Prats teaches children the value of money and sharing: "Time to declutter", 14 January 2026.
“to share joy and give support to the church through the benefit concert" and that she has "strong beliefs.”
Julie Anne San Jose (born 1994) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Julie Anne San Jose issues apology following viral church performance, By GMA Integrated News, 10 October 2024.
“...May you always find joy, wisdom and contentment in God.”
Kristine Hermosa (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source