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Delightful Quotes

On the small, specific things people call delightful.

These delightful quotes cover surprisingly ordinary things - pineapple, for one, and the simple act of telling the truth when it's rare enough to feel interesting. Designing aliens gets called a delightful challenge rather than a chore.

I like pineapple. It's delightful.

Quotes by Sarah Drew

Truth is so rare that it is delightful to tell it.

Quotes by Emily Dickinson

But it is a delightful challenge to try to depict interesting aliens.

Quotes by David Brin

It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely.

Quotes by Cole Porter

Challenge Quotes

I have two delightful sons, who I love dearly.

Quotes by Charles Keating

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the most everyday example of something delightful here?
Pineapple - one speaker simply calls it delightful, no elaboration, which is about as ordinary an example as this word gets.
Is truth ever called delightful in this collection?
Yes, one quote argues truth is delightful to tell precisely because it's so rare, tying the pleasure to its scarcity.
Does "delightful" describe creative work anywhere on this page?
It does - designing aliens is called a delightful challenge, treating a hard creative task as enjoyable rather than draining.
Where does the classic "delightful, delicious, de-lovely" line come from?
It's used as its own compact, rhythmic statement here, pairing delightful with delicious in a playful list rather than a full sentence.
Is anything specifically called "interesting" as well as delightful?
The aliens example works for both - a delightful challenge that also produces something genuinely interesting to look at.

The page closes with the classic rhythm of delightful, delicious, de-lovely, proof the word has always paired well with a list. Read them together and the shared thread is enjoying something without needing a bigger reason.