Paul Kurtz Quotes

Happiness is that single and glorious thing which is the very light and sun of the whole animated universe; and where she is not it were better that nothing should be.

Be passionate, be optimistic, be grateful.

She's a wonderful, wonderful person, and we're looking to a happy and wonderful night - ah, life.

I am so far from being a pessimist...on the contrary, in spite of my scars, I am tickled to death at life.

I love being the age I am, because if there's enough pain or grief, I have enough experience now to realize that there's joy coming around the corner.

I just look for someone who makes me feel like life is an exciting opportunity and, you know, just like to be alive.

The trouble with traditional American conservatism is that it lacks a naturally cheerful, optimistic disposition. Not only does it lack one, it regards signs of one as evidence of unsoundness, irresponsibility.

I am optimistic about the future. Brethren, for our part, we must remain steadfast in hope, work with all our strength, and trust in God.

"Oh, Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them," exclaimed Anne. "You mayn't get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them. Mrs. Lynde says, 'Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed.' But I think it would be worse to expect nothing than to be disappointed.".

I too have known joy and sadness, and, on the whole, I prefer joy.

I was born to enjoy life. And so it is.

Laughing deeply is living deeply.

I’m always about optimism and exuberance. It’s what I feel about fashion.

Life is a refining process. Our response to it determines whether we'll be ground down or polished up. On a piano, one person sits down and plays sonatas, while another merely bangs away at "Chopsticks." The piano is not responsible. It's how you touch the keys that makes the difference. It's how you play what life gives you that determines your joy and shine.

Hope. Nothing is more intoxicating.

Today is a new day. Today is a day for you to begin creating a joyous, fulfilling life.

The good news is at this point as I get older, the load has gotten heavier but my shoulders have gotten wider because I've gotten happier so it's a damn good thing.

Don't stop me now, I'm having such a good time, I'm having a ball

I understand that being optimistic in this age is challenging, but I am optimistic nonetheless.

What I learned was to live in my heart and to do what will make my happy, and that was not selfishness. It didn't matter what job I took, my mother's answer was, "Do what will make you happy." It brought attention to my own feelings, and the realization that I never knew what the future would bring so to keep an optimistic view of it, because who knows what today's events will bring.

This generation has a responsibility to reshape the world. Start the task even if it will not be fulfilled in your lifetime. Even if it seems hopeless now, never give up. Offer a positive vision, with enthusiasm and joy, and an optimistic outlook.

Happiness is the intoxication produced by the moment of poise between a satisfactory past and an immediate future, rich with promise.

But you have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.

As for my career, I always said to my kids, 'You don't cry because it's over, you're happy because it happened.' That's the main thing. I'm very happy that it happened.

Every beginning is cheerful.