Warm weather fosters growth: cold weather destroys it. Thus a man with an unsympathetic temperament has a scant joy: but read more

Warm weather fosters growth: cold weather destroys it. Thus a man with an unsympathetic temperament has a scant joy: but a man with a warm and friendly heart overflowing blessings, and his beneficence will extend to posterity.

Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.

Joy's smile is much closer to tears than laughter.

He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.

He who has not looked on Sorrow will never see Joy.

There's a hope for every woe,
And a balm for every pain,
But the first joys of read more

There's a hope for every woe,
And a balm for every pain,
But the first joys of our heart
Come never back again!

Joy has this in common with pain, that it robs people of reason.

Joy has this in common with pain, that it robs people of reason.

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.

Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.