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Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself
Joy lies in the fight, in the attempt, in the suffering involved, not in the victory itself
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.
Joy, in Nature's wide dominion,
Mightiest cause of all is found;
And 'tis joy that moves the read more
Joy, in Nature's wide dominion,
Mightiest cause of all is found;
And 'tis joy that moves the pinion
When the wheel of time goes round.
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.
A joy that's shared is a joy made double.
A joy that's shared is a joy made double.
Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.
Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.
Joy is not in things; it is in us
Joy is not in things; it is in us
Our joy is dead, and only smiles on us.
Our joy is dead, and only smiles on us.
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
Joy comes, grief goes, we know not how.
