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“As parents, we are in awe of this milestone and our hearts are filled with pride and joy! Keep it up ate! Reach for the stars!”
Pauleen Luna (born 1988) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto's daughter Tali receives award during school's Recognition Day, Toff C., Push Team, 31 January 2025.
“When it’s shared with people you love — in a place that invites stillness and joy — that’s where the real magic happens.”
Kuh Ledesma (born 1955) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Kuh Ledesma to reunite with '70s showband Music & Magic, Josh Mercado 14 January 2026.
“Making the most of it… you know life is short… The lesson learned is, let us not delay joy.”
Zsa Zsa Padilla (born 1964) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Disaster resilience advocate: Meet Joy Barcoma, Miss Philippines Earth 2025, Philstar.com 12 August, 2025.”
Joy Barcoma wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I cried when I saw the joy of a fan who bought a ticket to the SexBomb concert, it reminded me why I will fight,”
Jopay (born 1983) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sexbomb Girls’ Jopay Paguia hospitalized due to concussion after bathroom slip, By: Jessica Ann Evangelista INQUIRER.net 13 January 2026.
“I avoid people who... find joy in negativity and those who find pleasure in bringing other people down.”
Roxanne Barcelo (born 1985) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: . "What ‘Completes’ them". 18 September 2018.
“My husband and I are overwhelmed with joy, excitement and delight to announce our 2025 baby.”
Emmanuelle Vera (born 1994) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Emmanuelle Vera pregnant with first child, Inquirer.net, 30 July, 2025.
“I’m crying with joy and I’m so grateful to God that my family is complete. This is the wish of any mother to have all her children with her and their family to be complete.”
Jinkee Pacquiao (born 1979) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jinkee Pacquiao turns emotional as her family is finally complete after four years, Drew Acierto, Push Team 17 July 2025.
“My heart is overflowing! ♥️ I am the happiest Momma with tears in my eyes. 🥲 Together in the ring. 🥊🇵🇭 My pride and joy.”
Jinkee Pacquiao (born 1979) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jinkee Pacquiao shares proud moment as Manny Pacquiao and son Jimuel train together in LA, Toff C., Push Team 23 May 2025.
“I pray that you feel God's joy, comfort, strength, and care surrounding you. I pray that God helps you dream big and accomplish great things for His glory! ♥️”
Jinkee Pacquiao (born 1979) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jinkee Pacquiao shares proud moment as Manny Pacquiao and son Jimuel train together in LA, Toff C., Push Team 23 May 2025.
“With time, we learn: the beginning of joy is right there, when we accept that the past never passes and we begin to live with disorder, after giving up on immutability and permanence. (chap. 31)”
Michela Marzano (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“At this moment, every one of us greets the new era with matchless excitement, joy, optimism and hope. And all of us are convinced that the seventies of the Republic is bound to be an era for the reign of the Three Principles of the People and the recovery of the Chinese mainland.”
Chiang Ching-kuo (1910–1988) said by 1988 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Which of the nymphs or muses is his joy? Who has inveigled the ingenious boy?”
Shackerley Marmion (1603–1639) first seen 1637 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Legend of Cupid and Psyche (1637)
“In our poor human nature, joy and sorrow often manifest themselves by the same symptoms; and a piece of good news will agitate us in the same way as a piece of bad news.”
José Selgas y Carrasco (1822–1882) said by 1882 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The White Butterfly (1898)
“Every divine feast, when celebrated, fills the faithful with spiritual joy, drawing from treasures and sources that come from God.”
Germanus I of Costantinople (634–732) said by 732 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“France must have the blood of the pure to raise her again; which one of us indeed, is worthy to offer his life, and what a joy, should we be chosen.”
Pierre Olivaint (1816–1871) said by 1871 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“How is it possible we should taste true joy for one moment, in this life, in which we are beset with miseries, and sin, — are continually in danger of being lost forever, and are exiles from Paradise, our true country?”
Jérôme de Gonnelieu (1640–1715) said by 1715 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The joy late coming late departs.”
Lewis J. Bates wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“O, Genevieve, sweet Genevieve, The days may bring me joy or woe, But still the hands of Memory weave The blissful dreams of long ago, Sweet Genevieve!”
George Cooper (poet) first seen 1891 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Sweet Genevieve", l. 9. Charles Wells Moulton (ed.) The Magazine of Poetry, vol. 3 (Buffalo, NY, 1891) pp. 11–12
“The words her father had said to her, echoed over and over in her memory — "Love generously, wisely, and without haste!" She thought that wisdom was in the simple joy of her lover’s eyes; about generosity Freya did not think at all — for those who practise it never weigh it — but the word "haste" she blotted out of her mind.”
Phyllis Bottome (1882–1963) said by 1963 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It brings me so much joy and gratitude to be reunited with my high school classmates, surrounded by familiar faces who were part of my journey during my humble beginnings. Seeing all of you reminds me of where it all started—our shared experiences, laughter, and challenges back in high school, which have shaped us into who we are today.”
Daphne Lagon wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Serve others, serve well, serve the joy of serving.”
Efren Peñaflorida (born 1981) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From his motivational talk "The Power of One!" (May 2015)
“Comparison is a thief of joy. Stop comparing yourself to others. Enjoy your own journey. Savor the moment. And having that kind of mindset makes you so much more confident in yourself without having to try to be anyone else but yourself.”
Kaila Estrada (born 1997) first seen 2026 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Tuazon, Nikko (March 17, 2026). "Kaila Estrada's beauty lesson: 'Comparison is a thief of joy.'". PEP.ph.
“I find it appalling that (Andrea Delmastro Delle Vedove) expresses joy at not letting those behind the glass of a prison police car breathe. These words are a clear reference to violence and torture against prisoners. Those in top government roles cannot allow themselves to utter such statements devoid of humanity.”
Angelo Bonelli (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For sorrow and joy are one, and all the past And all the future mingle in a kiss.”
James Cousins (1873–1956) said by 1956 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Up in the heights of the evening skies I see my City of Cities float In sunset’s golden and crimson dyes: I look, and a great joy clutches my throat! Plateau of roofs by canyons crossed: windows by thousands fire-unfurled— O gazing, how the heart is lost in the Deepest City of the World!”
James Oppenheim (1882–1932) said by 1932 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Gratitude is a soil on which joy thrives.”
Berthold Auerbach (1812–1882) said by 1882 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is not joy nor repose which is the aim of life. It is work, or there is no aim at all.”
Berthold Auerbach (1812–1882) said by 1882 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I grew up in a farm. My late father made sure that my sisters and I knew how to grow our own food, that we could survive without having to rely on other people. Growing up, I also experienced planting and harvesting rice. I even helped pigs give birth. It’s such a joy that I am able to share this aspect of my life to moviegoers.”
Sue Prado (1981–2026) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: ToFarm entry ‘too close to home’ for Sue Prado Inquirer.Net, 27 July 2017.
“If you are honest to your craft, if you do your work well, it works. The audience connects with you, they fall in love with you, they celebrate you, which becomes the biggest joy of life.”
Nayanthara (born 1985) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Not easy to be in film industry, feel blessed for love: Nayanthara". ThePrint. 7 January 2023.
“. . . may the gods grant you all that you desire in your heart, and may they bestow on you a husband, a house, and good harmony of minds; there is nothing better or more powerful than this, when a man and his wife keep house in sympathy of mind — a great grief to their enemies, but a joy to those who wish them well; and they themselves are highly esteemed.”
Anthony Verity (born 1939) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Fifty years after that memorable event we wish to celebrate with joy and gratitude. In this Jubilee Year we wish to reach a deeper awareness of God's love for us, strengthen our love for Him and our unity with Him.”
Luis Guillermo Eichhorn (1942–2022) said by 2022 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Education is not about enacting a prescriptive, boxed sort of curriculum-based classroom, but instead is about passing on a legacy of a love for learning, an independent joy in discovery, a motivation to bring light, beauty, and goodness back into the world.”
Sally Clarkson (born 1953) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Awaking Wonder: Opening Your Child's Heart to the Beauty of Learning (2020), Bethany House Publishers. p. 17-18.
“If we were forced to make another Hollow Knight right now it’d be a joy. It’s just that it’d be interesting for us to explore the same things we’re interested in but maybe in a slightly different genre, slightly different theme, and how that affects the stories we come up with. We’re interested to see what would happen ourselves.”
Ari Gibson (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[Hollow Knight: Silksong is] a game about — it’s got adversity and difficulty but ultimately it’s about letting players triumph, and overcome, and feel relief and joy and achievement. Definitely when we see that, that is very rewarding.”
Ari Gibson (born 1983) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Perfect joy can only be in perfect self-dedication to God and to men, to all men, to the most miserable as well as to the most physically and morally deformed, to the most distant, to the most guilty, to the most adverse.”
Luigi Orione (1872–1940) said by 1940 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Every time I have to step into the shoes of another character, it’s always a joy and a thrill for me.”
Mike Afolarin wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The inspiration came from a desire to break the invisible line between the sacred and the street. I wanted to remind people that godliness is for everyone, and praise can come in any sound. The message is simple: let your joy in God be real, loud, and contagious. Don’t hold back; rather, let it rush.”
Mike Abdul (born 1977) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“They will return, the dark-winged swallows, To build their nest under your balcony, And once again, flitting against your window, Will call you playfully;—But those who used to stop their rapid flight, love, To gaze upon your beauty and my joy,— The ones who seemed to call us by our names, love, These—will return no more!”
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (1836–1870) said by 1870 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Once" by Ellen Watson, in Travelers Record, Vol. XXVIII, No. 7 (October, 1892), p. 4
“We must reinvent ourselves as promoters of what missionary work is in each of the jurisdictions, encouraging the parish priests, bishops and all pastoral agents, so that this mandate that the Lord has given us, becomes effective, with that joy that the Lord proposes to us from the Gospel.”
Waldo Rubén Barrionuevo Ramírez (1967–2022) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: PMS National Assembly: at this time of the pandemic we need to "reinvent ourselves" as promoters of the mission (28 April 2021) Fides News Agency
“This is a season of joy and goodwill. It is a day to celebrate hope, that, in the birth of our Lord and Saviour, our future and salvation to mankind are assured.”
Umo Eno (born 1964) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: In his 2023 Christmas message, Umo Eno described Christmas as a season of hope and goodwill, urging Akwa Ibom people to reflect on the significance of Christ's birth.In his 2023 Christmas message, Umo Eno described Chri…
“May the blessings of His death and resurrection keep you in great joy this season. Amen.”
“We owe them the continuous joy of living in a safe and secure state.”
“It (fatherhood) taught me self-sacrifice and self-discipline. It taught me to appreciate my parents more than I ever did before I became a father. It also taught me the inexpressible joy of filial love, that is, love from one’s children.”
Farooq Kperogi (born 1973) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A story becomes universal when the main character is steeped deeply into her environment and its language. A scream of joy or pain from a character, if captured in its regional form, communicates the character’s emotional state to the reader, even if the scream is a series of twaddle in the reader’s ears.”
Mohammed Naseehu Ali (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Let us create a better world where peace, joy and smiles welcome us every day”
Wavel Ramkalawan (born 1961) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have seen joy. I have seen pain. I have seen fortitude of spirit.”
Mfoniso Udofia wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I’ve never been able to adhere to tradition, I think, or at least I’ve never been able to do so with a recognizable amount of success or joy”
Masande Ntshanga (born 1986) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“(About Radegund) When his eyes closed, darkness fell upon our eyes. His death brought joy to heaven but left us on earth with unbearable pain.”
Baudonivia (550–615) said by 615 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Words cannot adequately express my joy and pride at being the Nigerian citizen privileged to accept these constitutional instruments which are the symbols of Nigeria's independence.”
Tafawa Balewa (1912–1966) said by 1966 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source