Joyfulness

Not only is it of Keira Knightley, the film’s greatest virtue, but it just beams joyfulness, which is something “Pride & Prejudice” radiates through and through. ❋ Glenn Dunks (2010)

Then they both laughed for the sheer foolishness of that "joyfulness," which was so often on Elizabeth's lips. ❋ Margaret Wade Campbell Deland (1901)

I wonder if I shall ever have a real, great joyfulness, that isn't a make believe! " ❋ Unknown (1865)

In any case, there is a joyfulness to the event, as the chefs gather on the hill outside the kitchen and jostle one another as they get into position. ❋ Lisa Abend (2011)

It fairly embodies the sense of balance and joyfulness we often associate with the 18th century. ❋ Howard Kissel (2011)

But unlike those weeks after our match call, the months we spent as “foster parents” were full of unprecedented and unmarred joyfulness and excitement. ❋ Jack Canfield (2011)

The garden also offers another type of healing that is not physical, but spiritual, which is perhaps the greatest harvest of all: A hard day spent quietly weeding provides an opportunity to pull out weedy thoughts so productive ones can flourish; a morning spent sitting quietly and watching chipmunks and woodpeckers do their business can teach us about the joyfulness of work. ❋ Maria Rodale (2010)

Yet there's a humbleness and a joyfulness; the vibe is not pretentious. ❋ Julie Brothers (2012)

So readily do we summon memories of the depositions to which we willingly submitted, the idea factory that operated around-the-clock, the allegro vocal patterns, the attentive gaze and dancing eyes, the prods and encouragement, the joyfulness. ❋ Andrew S. Doctoroff (2012)

Mr. Terrason's favorite strategy seems to be settling into a reggae-Caribbean rhythmic groove reminiscent of Bud Powell's "Broderick" that imbues everything he plays with an unmistakable joyfulness. ❋ Will Friedwald (2011)

After World War II, Dior "sought to free women, to give them back their sparkle and joyfulness." ❋ Christina Passariello (2011)

With exceptional skill, in this and many other numbers, Calloway managed to play both sides of the street: Using the jive talk popular among African Americans, especially those in the big cities, he was able to communicate on a hip, insider level while delighting non-initiates (most of whom probably were white) with the joyfulness and apparent nonsense of his lyrics as well as giving them the pleasure of participating in call-and-response scat choruses. ❋ Jonathan Yardley (2010)

"As a girl, I was inspired by her joyfulness, and as a musician I'm inspired by her technical skills and the way she made something sound effortless." ❋ Unknown (2012)

And his enthusiasm is -- it's not recklessness, it's a willingness to take risks, creative risks, and his joyfulness is kind of infectious. ❋ Unknown (2011)