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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.

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It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.

It is only in sorrow bad weather masters us; in joy we face the storm and defy it.

by Amelia Barr Found in: Joy Quotes,
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My plenteous joys,
Wanton in fullness, seek to hide themselves
In drops of sorrow.

My plenteous joys,
Wanton in fullness, seek to hide themselves
In drops of sorrow.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Joy Quotes,
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This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty read more

This is the true joy of life, the being used up for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clot of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community, and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. . -George Bernard Shaw.

by George Bernard Shaw Found in: Joy Quotes,
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A joy shared is a joy doubled

A joy shared is a joy doubled

by C.s. Lewis Found in: Joy Quotes,
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One joy shatters a hundred griefs

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: Grief Quotes, Joy Quotes,
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One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

One joy scatters a hundred griefs.

by Chinese Proverbs Found in: Joy Quotes,
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How fading are the joys we dote upon!
Like apparitions seen and gone;
But those which soonest read more

How fading are the joys we dote upon!
Like apparitions seen and gone;
But those which soonest take their flight
Are the most exquisite and strong;
Like angel's visits short and bright,
Mortality's too weak to bear them long.

by John Norris Of Bemerton Found in: Joy Quotes,
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Joy is not in things; it is in us

Joy is not in things; it is in us

by Richard Wagner Found in: Joy Quotes,
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One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge

One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge

by Robert Lynd Found in: Joy Quotes,
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