There's not a joy the world can give like that it takes away.
- Lord Byron (George read more

There's not a joy the world can give like that it takes away.
- Lord Byron (George Gordon Noel Byron),

Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.

Joy is the feeling of grinning inside.

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

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.

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer read more

In the midst of great joy, do not promise anyone anything. In the midst of great anger, do not answer anyone 's letter.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

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.