But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
[Lat., Gaudia non remanent, sed fugitiva volant.]

Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
[Lat., Gaudia non remanent, sed fugitiva volant.]

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.

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.

The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy.

The excursion is the same when you go looking for your sorrow as when you go looking for your joy.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow

Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.

Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.