Dorothy Parker Quotes

I teach you joy, not sadness. I teach you playfulness, not seriousness. I teach you love and laughter, because to me there is nothing more sacred than love and laughter, and there is nothing more prayerful than playfulness. I don't teach you renunciation, as it has been taught down the ages. I teach you: Rejoice, rejoice, and rejoice again! Rejoicing should be the essential core of my sannyasins.

I appreciate life, talk a lot, love to laugh, and am very optimistic.

With me, what you see is what you get. Yes, call me naive, but I love life. I am happy, and for that, I make no apologies. I do like to see the best in people, and when someone is nice to my face, I tend to believe them.

I like things bright.

I love life in spite of all that mars it. I love friendship, jokes and laughter.

I love kids. I just love kids. They put you in a good mood and they are so full of life.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

I love to smile.

An ounce of cheerfulness is worth a pound of sadness to serve God with.

I try to conduct my life with a little levity.

I've often been described more than once in my life as very much like a golden retriever: just sort of happy and excited to do whatever it is, even if it's as simple as retrieving a ball and bringing it back ad nauseum.

I love kids - they're so carefree and always put a smile on my face.

I have a childlike spirit.

I will say I am itching for some babyface-ness in my life.

Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.

But Hyacinth Bridgerton, who at ten should have known the least about kisses of anyone, just blinked thoughtfully, and said, " I think it's nice. If they're laughing now, they'll probably be laughing forever.

Comedy is lively, comedy is joy, and that's what keeps us [people] going, we've got to look forward to little, little happiness's. Little, little joys, and comedy is very, very important, it's a vital. We underestimate its value, but we should see more comedies. Comedy is life giving, it's invigorating. I really believe it.

My whole life Has been a golden dream of love and friendship.

Innocence is not pure so much as pleased, Always expectant, bright-eyed, self-enclosed

That is the key to navigating this life - don't take it too seriously. That's when the party begins.

Why not make cheerfulness, outrageousness, playfulness a new priority for yourself? Make feeling good your expectation. You don't have to have a reason to feel good - you're alive; you can feel good for no reason at all!

The highest wisdom and the highest genius have been invariably accompanied with cheerfulness. We have sufficient proofs on record that Shakespeare and Socrates were the most festive companions.

You bring the color and the life. It's a lucky man who is offered that color and life, and a wise one who values it.

Don't take life too seriously. Have fun in your life. And, never forget my mantra - love and laughter supersede all!

There is only one good thing in life, and that is love.