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Great Joy Quotes

Joy found in small, real moments.

These great joy quotes find happiness in ordinary places: listening to a loved one talk, chasing mastery for its own sake, and creative work regardless of success. Pair them with our Happiness quotes.

The great joy of doing 'The Daily Show' for me is that I get to sit on the fence between cultures. I am commenting on the absurdity of both sides as an outsider and insider. Sometimes I'm playing the brown...

Quotes by Aasif Mandvi

I'll be singing with The Blind Boys of Alabama, which is a great joy to me. I've done some work with them before, and they truly are amazing.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

Sometimes it is a great joy just to listen to someone we love talking.

Quotes by Vincent McNabb

Every person - with his or her own skills, abilities and uniqueness - can contribute to others and bring great joy to those that fortune has not smiled upon.

Quotes by Shari Arison

Celebration Quotes

For me, it's a great joy to be together with priests: in the end, the bishop of Rome is the bishop and brother of all priests. His mandate is to confirm the brothers in the faith.

Quotes by Pope Benedict XVI

Once we as doctors are entrusted with the well-being of our patients and their children, it is our duty to take action, to be selfless, and fulfill our obligation to the service of others. I did so willingly, and it...

Quotes by Phil Gingrey

I don't know if nature is a direct literary influence on my writing, but it is certainly important to me. I take great joy in writing about it. It is something I have taken with me from my childhood; the...

Quotes by Per Petterson

The great joy of being a prosecutor is that you don't take whatever case walks in the door. You evaluate the case; you make your best judgement. You only go forward if you believe that the defendant is guilty.

Quotes by Merrick Garland

I decided to host my show 'Kiss and Cry' hoping that people actually want to participate and feel more familiar with figure skating. When I see these people enjoying themselves, it's a great joy to me. Although some of them...

Quotes by Kim Yuna

Emotion Quotes

One thing that brings me great, great joy is reading the reviews of 'Civil War' and seeing the much deserved credit that Chris Evans is getting for his performance as Captain America.

Quotes by Kevin Feige

Well, I don't think everything necessarily that I touch turns to gold, but I think I get great joy out of it regardless of whether it is successful or not.

Quotes by Kenny Rogers

That's the great paradox of living on this earth, that in the midst of great pain you can have great joy as well. If we didn't have those things we'd just be numb.

Quotes by Kathy Mattea

People who become 'elite' at what they do aren't striving to be 'elite' just to join some special club. They take great joy and satisfaction in the pursuit of mastery, and they compete against themselves, not others.

Quotes by Justine Musk

I've got great joy from rediscovering Western music. I love Schumann and Chopin, and those amazing symphonies of Bruckner.

Quotes by John Tavener

Fulfillment Quotes

Connecting with the kids is a great joy for me. I love meeting them backstage or at a signing event. I am overwhelmed when I meet kids who struggle with terminal illnesses.

Quotes by Jodi Benson

I get great joy from creating the perfect Norman Rockwell holiday. This is why I think I might be Martha Stewart's brother from another mother.

Quotes by Jesse Tyler Ferguson

I find great joy in tradition, and, in fact, I seek it.

Quotes by Inbar Lavi

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection.

Quotes by Hakeem Olajuwon

I love being a mom. But there's a certain kind of tedium to your life when your kid is young. Writing allows you to wander when your kid is napping in a crib ten feet away. So that's the great...

Quotes by Gayle Forman

Happiness Quotes

In the early days, when I first got into the WI team, when the Ws were playing, I would sit and watch. When you could learn from watching players like that, it was a great joy to watch them play.

Quotes by Garfield Sobers

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of joy do these great joy quotes describe?
They describe simple, everyday joy, like listening to someone you love talk, alongside deeper satisfaction found in creative work.
Is success required for great joy in this collection?
No, one quote explicitly finds great joy in work regardless of whether it turns out successful or not.
Can great joy and great pain coexist here?
Yes, one quote calls that coexistence the great paradox of living, noting we'd feel numb without both.
What drives people toward mastery in this collection?
One quote says elite performers take great joy in the pursuit of mastery itself, not competition with others.
Where can I read more quotes about happiness?
Our Happiness quotes page expands on these same themes of lasting joy.

One line admits great pain and great joy can coexist, proof that joy rarely arrives uncomplicated. Continue with our Fulfillment quotes page.