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He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it read more
He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise.
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
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's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.
Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.
But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?
But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?
They hear a voice in every wind,
And snatch a fearful joy.
They hear a voice in every wind,
And snatch a fearful joy.
Joy makes us giddy, dizzy.
[Ger., Die Freude macht drehend, wirblicht.]
Joy makes us giddy, dizzy.
[Ger., Die Freude macht drehend, wirblicht.]
You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both
You shall have joy, or you shall have power, said God; you shall not have both
Joy rul'd the day, and Love the night.
Joy rul'd the day, and Love the night.