Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile.

My mind to me a kingdom is,
Such present joys therein I find,
That it excels all other bliss.

—Sir Edward Dyer

Joy is not in things; it is in us.

—Richard Wagner

Winning is important to me, but what brings me real joy is the experience of being fully engaged in whatever I'm doing.

—Phil Jackson

There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.

—Pearl Buck

I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters.

—Oprah Winfrey