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

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

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow

Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow

Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
[Lat., Gaudia non remanent, sed fugitiva volant.]

Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
[Lat., Gaudia non remanent, sed fugitiva volant.]

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

But were there ever any
Writhed not at passed joy?

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.

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

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

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

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),

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.