Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself

Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself

Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.

Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.

At Earth's great market where Joy is trafficked in,
Buy while thy purse yet swells with golden Youth.

At Earth's great market where Joy is trafficked in,
Buy while thy purse yet swells with golden Youth.

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

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

Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.

Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.

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.

A joy shared is a joy doubled

A joy shared is a joy doubled

Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.

Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.