“Make space in your life for the things that matter, for family and friends, love and generosity, fun and joy. Without this, you will burn out in mid-career and wonder where your life went.”-Jonathan Sacks, Rabbi

“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand, rejoice, for your soul is alive.”-Eleonora Duse

“Nothing brings me more joy than when people love what I do.”-Phoebe Waller-Bridge

“I think one of the studio’s characteristics is to embrace wholeheartedly what we feel is interesting; what we perceive to be worthwhile, cool, or beautiful; and to place these ideals at the foundation of the games we make.”-Hidetaka Miyazaki

“No one undertakes research in physics with the intention of winning a prize. It is the joy of discovering something no one knew before.”-Stephen Hawking

“I want people to fall in love with themselves and to be really proud and full of joy for the space they take up. If someone else appreciates the space you take up, then that’s icing on the cake.”- Jonathan Van Ness

“I like joy; I want to be joyous; I want to have fun on the set; I want to wear beautiful clothes and look pretty. I want to smile, and I want to make people laugh. And that’s all I want. I like it. I like being happy. I want to make others happy.”-Doris Day

“Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy and serenity.”- Thich Nhat Hanh

“Joy doesn’t betray but sustains activism. And when you face a politics that aspires to make you fearful, alienated and isolated, joy is a fine initial act of insurrection.”-Rebecca Solnit

“The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace.”-Carlos Santana

“My mother is a big believer in being responsible for your own happiness. She always talked about finding joy in small moments and insisted that we stop and take in the beauty of an ordinary day. When I stop the car to make my kids really see a sunset, I hear my mother’s voice and smile.”-Jennifer Garner