Many pains are imaginary, but all joys are real.
As night falls, every joy glows brighter.
I do not remember joy or sorrow in childhood, but listening for clues.
The aftermath of joy is not usually more joy.
Joy goes as deep as sorrow, but leaves less of itself behind.
I wish you joy of your unhappiness, since you cling to it so.
Energy falls just short of being joy.
Suffering teaches us only that we suffer. Joy shows us which way to go.
Frivolous sorrow is folly. Frivolous enjoyment is not.
Every parent can imagine the joys of child abuse.