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Joy is not in things; it is in us
Joy is not in things; it is in us
Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.
Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. read more
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything, and your heart will certainly be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give your heart to no one, not even to an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements; lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket- safe, dark, motionless, airless--it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable.
Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.
Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.
Our joy is dead, and only smiles on us.
Our joy is dead, and only smiles on us.
Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.
Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.
Find a place inside where there's joy, and the joy will burn out the pain.
Joys too exquisite to last,
And yet more exquisite when past.
Joys too exquisite to last,
And yet more exquisite when past.
