Joy Quotes

"’And now,’ cried Max, ‘let the wild rumpus start!’"

- Maurice Sendak

"People are their most beautiful when they are laughing, crying, dancing, playing, telling the truth, and being chased in a fun way."

- Amy Poehler

"You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll never be hurt, Sing like there’s nobody listening, And live like it’s heaven on earth."

- William W. Purkey

"Daughters can sometimes be too serious, teach them to laugh and not take life too seriously."

- Catherine Pulsifer

"They didn’t want it good, they wanted it Wednesday."

- Robert A. Heinlein

""Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.""

- Plautus

""Put candles in a cake, it’s a birthday cake. Put candles in a pie, and somebody’s drunk in the kitchen.""

- Jim Gaffigan

""A party without cake is just a meeting.""

- Julia Child

""The older you get the better you get, unless you are a banana.""

- Betty White

"The instant of birth is exquisite. Pain and joy are one at this moment. Ever after, the dim recollection is so sweet that we speak to our children with a gratitude they never understand."

- Madline Tiger

"It's never too late to have a happy childhood."

- Tom Robbins

"Irishmen are not drunk all the time, but when they are, she’s an angel!"

- G.K. Chesterton

"In the dance of life, may you always find the rhythm of luck, and may your steps be light with the spirit of celebration."

- Idries Shah

"Dance as if no one were watching, sing as if no one were listening, and live every day as if it were your last."

- Irish proverb

"On St. Patrick’s Day, let the joyous spirit of the Boondock Saints inspire you to spread joy, laughter, and a bit of Irish mischief."

- Boondock Saints

"Good health, peace of mind, being outdoors, camaraderie: those are all wonderful things that come to you when running. But for me, the real pull of running—the proverbial icing on the cake—has always been racing."

- Bill Rodgers

"Everyone in life is looking for a certain rush. Racing is where I get mine."

- John Trautmann

"Racing is the fun part; it's the reward of all the hard work."

- Kara Goucher

"Running is in my blood—the adrenaline flows before the races, the love/hate of butterflies in your stomach."

- Marcus O'Sullivan

"For me, races are the celebration of my training."

- Dan Browne

"Run often. Run long. But never outrun your joy of running."

- Julie Isphording

"Some people are so much sunshine to the square inch."

- Walt Whitman

"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The OPPORTUNITY to play."

- Mike Singletary

"Happy Birthday! May your day be filled with joy, laughter, and minimal adulting."

"Wishing you a year ahead that's as fabulous as a well-timed coffee break!"

"I wish this Sunday morning will bring countless joy to your heart. May your day be overflowed by awesomeness and excellence."

"Here’s to a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy one. A pretty girl and an honest one. A cold pint and another one!"

"May the sound of happy music and the lilt of Irish laughter fill your heart with gladness that stays forever after."

"May the sound of happy music, and the lilt of Irish laughter, fill your heart with gladness that stays forever after."

"Sláinte! May your heart be light, your step be quick, and your Guinness be poured just right!"