Buddhism Quote by Paul Halmos

I too have known joy and sadness, and, on the whole, I prefer joy.

— Ashleigh Brilliant

The more words I have, the more distinct, precise my perceptions become--and such lucidity is a form of joy.

— Eva Hoffman

The anticipation of discovering new possibilities becomes my greatest joy.

— Jerry Uelsmann

Joy seems to me a step beyond happiness- happiness is a sort of atmosphere you can live in sometimes when you're lucky. Joy is…

— Anonymous

The most appealing part is the feeling of learning something true - the pleasure of a truth. For me, that's mostly found in philosophical…

— Eyvind Kang

Joy is realized as the natural by-product of the passionate pursuit of something other than happiness.

— Marc Gafni

Randomness I love. And I still love just a holler right in the middle of an ongoing narrative. Pain or joy, ecstasy.

— Barry Hannah

Joy is a mystery because it can happen anywhere, anytime, even under the most unpromising circumstances, even in the midst of suffering, with tears…

— Frederick Buechner

If I'm honest with myself, I think it's probably true I have learned more in my life through pain than through joy. But hopefully…

— Marianne Williamson

Joy is a deeply felt contentment that transcends difficult circumstances and derives maximum enjoyment from every good experience.

— Anonymous

“My research had revealed that challenge and novelty are key elements to happiness. The brain is stimulated by surprise, and successfully dealing with an…

— Gretchen Rubin

All my joys resemble more a momentary intoxication than the real gold of happiness. It was all but an illusion.

— Anonymous