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An infant when it gazes on a light,
A child the moment when it drains the breast,
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An infant when it gazes on a light,
A child the moment when it drains the breast,
A devotee when soars the Host in sight,
An Arab with a stranger for a guest,
A sailor when the prize has struck in fight,
A miser filling his most hoarded chest,
Feel rapture; but not such true joy are reaping
As they who watch o'er what they love while sleeping.
This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty read more
This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. . -George Bernard Shaw.
Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.
Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.
Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]
Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.
Cheerfulness is the very flower of health.
You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both
You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both
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.
Joy is not in things; it is in us
Joy is not in things; it is in us
Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.
Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.
