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They all attain perfection When they find joy in their work.
They all attain perfection When they find joy in their work.
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire read more
The secret of contentment is knowing how to enjoy what you have, and to be able to lose all desire for things beyond your reach
Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.
Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of read more
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
One joy scatters a hundred griefs.
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.
Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.
Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.
