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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.
He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.
He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.
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.
Joys
Are bubble-like--what makes them bursts them too.
- Philip James Bailey, Festus
Joys
Are bubble-like--what makes them bursts them too.
- Philip James Bailey, Festus
One joy shatters a hundred griefs
One joy shatters a hundred griefs
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow
How fading are the joys we dote upon!
Like apparitions seen and gone;
But those which soonest read more
How fading are the joys we dote upon!
Like apparitions seen and gone;
But those which soonest take their flight
Are the most exquisite and strong;
Like angel's visits short and bright,
Mortality's too weak to bear them long.
Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.
Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
