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Joy Quotes - Page 24

Singing is as much the language of holy joy as praying is of holy desire.

John Wesley “Wesley's Notes on the Bible - The Old Testament: Genesis - Ruth”, Lulu.com

The essence of love is that what is ours should belong to someone else. Feeling the joy of someone else as joy within ourselves-that is loving.

Emanuel Swedenborg, George F. Dole, Gregory R. Johnson, Jonathan S. Rose, Reuben P. Bell (2003). “Divine Love and Wisdom”, p.68, The Swedenborg Foundation

Thanks be to God, not--only for 'rivers of endless joys above, but for 'rills of comfort here below.'

ADONIRAM JUDSON (1854). “RECORDS OF THE LIFE, CHARACTER, AND ACHIEVEMENTS”, p.96

There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.

Pearl S. Buck (2012). “The Child Who Never Grew: A Memoir”, p.4, Open Road Media

Sharing our meals should be a joyful and a trustful act, rather than the cursory fulfillment of our social obligations.

Joan Reardon, M.F.K. Fisher (2014). “The Art of Eating”, p.77, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

To be human is to seek perfection, and find joy in never attaining it.

"9 Pieces Of Unfiltered Wisdom From Glamour’s 2014 Women Of The Year" by Emma Gray, www.huffingtonpost.com. November 11, 2014.

The most beautiful moments in life are moments when you are expressing your joy, not when you are seeking it.

"10 Tips To Make Joy Your Constant Companion" by Sadhguru, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 27, 2016.