And all the host laughed and wept, and in the midst of their merriment and tears the clear voice of the minstrel rose like silver and gold, and all men were hushed. And he sang to them, now in the Elv...

The essence of life is not in the great victories and grand failures, but in the simple joys.

There are joys which long to be ours. God sends ten thousands truths, which come about us like birds seeking inlet; but we are shut up to them, and so they bring us nothing, but sit and sing awhile up...

The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love.

She was becoming sad. There is no joy involved in following others' expectations of yourself.

There is nothing dreary or doubtful about (the life). It is meant to be continually joyful...We are called to a settled happiness in the Lord whose joy is our strength.

These are the hands of Rachel Joy Scott and one day, will touch millions of people's hearts.

A person can drop dead even while singing. But that's no reason to stop singing.

The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that little incandescence you see in people when the charm of a thing stri...

The most beautiful is to see the joy in your eyes.

The true purpose of life is the perfection of humanity through individual effort, under the guidance of God's inspiration. Real life is response to the best within us. To be alive only to appetite, pl...

The only joy in the world is to begin.

All joy... emphasizes our pilgrim status; always reminds, beckons, awakens desire. Our best havings are wantings.

He imagines a necessary joy in things that must fly to eat.

Nothing else in all life is such a maker of joy and cheer as the privilege of doing good.

Suffering has its place in the scheme of things. It serves a purpose even though the sufferer may be entirely free from the taint of sin... Among the gentlest and sweetest souls are sometimes found th...

this is the rough part, okay? so just stay tuned for the good part. i promise it'll come soon.

Each of you has a personal vocation which He has given you for your own joy and sanctity. When a person is conquered by the fire of His gaze, no sacrifice seems too great to follow Him and give Him th...

Letting go of someone we love is the hardest thing we will ever do. Some people never surrender to love for the fear of being hurt. But to not have loved, to not have felt the immense joy it brings, w...

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