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Though throned in highest bliss
Equal to God, and equally enjoying
God-like fruition.
Though throned in highest bliss
Equal to God, and equally enjoying
God-like fruition.
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united.
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety.".
Temper your enjoyments with prudence, lest there be written on your heart that fearful word "satiety.".
How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ;
And how with the longest day enjoy!
[Lat., read more
How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ;
And how with the longest day enjoy!
[Lat., Quam vellem longas tecum requiescere noctes,
Et tecum longos pervigilare dies.]
Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top read more
Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating.
The ice does not in pain scream
when in the sun he melts into stream
nor does he in pain read more
The ice does not in pain scream
when in the sun he melts into stream
nor does he in pain scream
when he higher climbs into spiraling steam.
Who can enjoy alone?
Or all enjoying what contentment find?
Who can enjoy alone?
Or all enjoying what contentment find?
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased.
The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do.
The secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do.