Timeless Joy Quotes

A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.

Dear, sweet, unforgettable childhood! Why does this irrevocable time, forever departed, seem brighter, more festive and richer than it actually was?

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

Eternity is a child playing, playing checkers; the kingdom belongs to a child.

Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

She smiled and said with an ecstatic air: "It shines like a little diamond", "What does?" "This moment. It is round, it hangs in empty space like a little diamond; I am eternal.

And there's the fallacy of existence: the idea that one could be happy forever and age with a given situation or series of accomplishments.

I don't know how I look, but I know how I feel: Young. Goofy. Infinite.

Book-love, I say again, lasts throughout life, it never flags or fails, but, like Beauty itself, is a joy forever.

I do hope your Christmas has had a little touch of Eternity in among the rush and pitter patter and all. It always seems such a mixing of this world and the next - but that after all is the idea!

What is beautiful is a joy for all seasons.

For love and beauty and delight, there is no death nor change.

Was there nought better than to enjoy? No feat which, done, would make time break, And let us pent-up creatures through Into eternity, our due? No forcing earth teach heaven's employ?

The earth has grown old with its burden of care, But at Christmas it always is young.

Not the sun or summer alone, but every hour and season yields its tribute of delight.

If one lived for ever the joys of life would inevitably in the end lose their savour. As it is, they remain perennially fresh.

What better comfort have we, or what other Profit in living Than to feed, sobered by the truth of Nature, Awhile upon her beauty, And hand her torch of gladness to the ages Following after?

I'd be happy with this summer if it's all we ever had.

My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man.

twice I have lived forever in a smile

When people are still getting pleasure from something that you did 30 years ago, it makes you feel good. I always say it makes an old man happy.

I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me away from the stresses of life. I think only a batsman will be able to tell you about the goose bumps he gets after hitting a perfect cover drive. I'm one of them.