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Joy is not the result of getting what you want; it is the way to get what you want. In the deepest sense, joy is what you want.

Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.

My greatest joy comes from creativity: from feeling that I have been able to identify a certain aspect of human nature and crystallise a phenomenon in words.

There is no greater joy than that of feeling oneself a creator. The triumph of life is expressed by creation.

If you want to have sustained joy, you have to not only make sure that you think right, but you also have to make decisions now that are going to guarantee some joy in the future.

Joy, rather than happiness, is the goal of life, for joy is the emotion which accompanies our fulfilling our natures as human beings. It is based on the experience of one's identity as a being of worth and dignity.

Well, your greatest joy definitely comes from doing something for another, especially when it was done with no thought of something in return.

Joy comes from places you least expect it. It's usually the simple things, like watching my son play basketball or going through Central Park when the blossoms are blooming.

I started thinking about joy. Everything in our society is so purposeful. Let's bring joy back to the experience.

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.