Observation is a great joy.” To write one’s observations…

If you write for God you will reach many men and bring them joy. If you write for men--you may make some money and…

— Thomas Merton

“I felt I had to write down my observations about you in a book. And also for money, so you could eat and continue…

— Jim Gaffigan

I need to write down my observations. Even the tiniest ones; they're the most important.

— Tove Jansson

“So why a book? Well, since you’ve come into my life, you’ve been a constant source of entertainment while simultaneously driving me insane. I…

— Jim Gaffigan

“Write with love, write with joy, and write with pride.”

— Anonymous

When I became obsessed with Winston Churchill, I wrote a book about Churchill. What a joy it was to write that book!

— Gretchen Rubin

“Did you wish upon a star and take the time to try to make your wish come true? Did you try to paint the…

— Lora Leigh

...it isn't foolish or wicked to enjoy. Wickedness is hurting people on purpose. I love what you are and who you are and how…

— John D. MacDonald

Carving is a source of joy to the artist. . . . To attack the raw material, gradually to extract a shape out of…

— Aristide Maillol

It is a great joy to believe that Jesus has been tempted in all points just as we are.

— Charles Spurgeon

I decided to host my show 'Kiss and Cry' hoping that people actually want to participate and feel more familiar with figure skating. When…

— Yuna Kim

The literary scene is filled with young people now, which is a great joy. They seem fully capable of saving the world, as we…

— Connie Wanek

Joy is the zest that you get out of using your talents, your understanding, the totality of your being, for great aims...That's the kind…

— Rollo May

So here comes Gabriel again, and what he says is "Good tidings of great joy ... for all people." ... That's why the shepherds…

— Walter Wangerin

Of course, it's a great joy to be able to perform. And that love affair with an audience, where you give love and they…

— Barry Crocker