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Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.
Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.
An infant when it gazes on a light,
A child the moment when it drains the breast,
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An infant when it gazes on a light,
A child the moment when it drains the breast,
A devotee when soars the Host in sight,
An Arab with a stranger for a guest,
A sailor when the prize has struck in fight,
A miser filling his most hoarded chest,
Feel rapture; but not such true joy are reaping
As they who watch o'er what they love while sleeping.
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into read more
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer read more
In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter.
I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.
I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.
My plenteous joys,
Wanton in fullness, seek to hide themselves
In drops of sorrow.
My plenteous joys,
Wanton in fullness, seek to hide themselves
In drops of sorrow.
This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty read more
This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. . -George Bernard Shaw.
Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to read more
Participate joyfully in the sorrows of the world. We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy.