I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.

I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into read more

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
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Full from the fount of Joy's delicious springs
Some bitter o'er the flowers its bubbling venom springs.
[Lat., Medio de fonte leporum
Surgit amari aliquid, quod in ipsis floribus angat.]

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

One joy shatters a hundred griefs

The joy late coming late departs.

The joy late coming late departs.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

Capacity for joy
Admits temptation.

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

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

For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy.

For bonny sweet Robin is all my joy.