"Give not over thy soul to sorrow; and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel. Gladness of heart is the life of man and the joyfulness of man is length of days."
The Bible"This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy."
George Bernard Shaw"We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world."
Helen Keller"Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of a joy you must have somebody to divide it with."
Mark Twain"Friendship improves happiness, and abates misery, by doubling our joys, and dividing our grief."
Joseph Addison"Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about right results."
James Lane Allen"This communicating of a man's self to his friend works two contrary effects; for it redoubleth joys, and cutteth griefs in half."
Aristotle"The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but for the wide world's joy."
Henry Ward Beecher"Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
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