Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.

Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.

He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it read more

He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise.

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.

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.

And these are joys, like beauty, but skin deep.

And these are joys, like beauty, but skin deep.

Joy is not in things; it is in us

Joy is not in things; it is in us

Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart read more

Great joy, especially after a sudden change of circumstances, is apt to be silent, and dwells rather in the heart than on the tongue.

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.