Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.

Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose.

And these are joys, like beauty, but skin deep.

And these are joys, like beauty, but skin deep.

Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.

Let a joy keep you. Reach out your hands and take it when it runs by.

And, e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy,
The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.

And, e'en while fashion's brightest arts decoy,
The heart, distrusting, asks if this be joy.

Our joy is dead, and only smiles on us.

Our joy is dead, and only smiles on us.

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

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

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

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

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.

Illusory joy is often worth more than genuine sorrow.