To the scientist there is the joy in pursuing truth which nearly counteracts the depressing revelations of truth.

Off with you! You're a happy fellow, for you'll give happiness and joy to many other people. There is nothing better or greater than that!

My heart is like a singing bird.

The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him, and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too.

We couldn't believe our luck, and for a little while it felt like we were on some big train rolling down a hill, and all we cared about was how great it felt to be going fast.

O friends, no more these sounds! Let us sing more cheerful songs, more full of joy!

He could feel her laughter against his chest, and at that moment he thought that there was no better feeling than making Emma Morley laugh.

A joyful heart is the normal result of a heart burning with love. She gives most who gives with joy.

With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come.

Taylor beamed at Suzi. Hey! You're my sister! Mine

She had this laugh. I swear it's why I married her, Laila, for that laugh! It bulldozed you. You stood no chance against it.

I drink to the general joy o' the whole table. Macbeth

I needed to know that there was such a thing as love and that it brought smiles and joy in its wake.

words are like nets - we hope they'll cover what we mean, but we know they can't possibly hold that much joy, or grief, or wonder.

I was delighted to see you again, and forgot for the moment that all happiness is fleeting.

People who shout joy from the rooftops are often the saddest of all.

that palpable sense of Friday joy, everyone colluding with the lie that somehow the weekend would be amazing and that, next week, work would be different, better. They never learn.

It was strange, I reflected.. that even in the weirdest circumstances, the most troubling episodes of one's life, the greatest divides from home and familiarity, there were these moments of undeniable...