Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
William BlakeRead
I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!
Interpretation
The quote expresses the purity and joy of new life, emphasizing the innocence and happiness that accompanies it.
In this quote, William Blake captures the essence of new beginnings through the voice of a newborn, who, despite having no name or identity, recognizes the joy inherent in existence. The emphasis on joy reflects a perspective that values happiness as a fundamental aspect of life, encouraging a celebration of innocence and the wonders that come with it.
In practice
This quote can be used during a baby shower to celebrate a new life coming into the world.
Thou art a man God is no more Thy own humanity Learn to adore
In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
O thou who passest through our valleys in Thy strength, curb thy fierce steeds, allay the heat That flames from their large nostrils! Thou, O Summer, Oft pitchest here thy golden tent, and oft Beneath our oaks hast slept, while we beheld With joy thy ruddy limbs and flourishing hair.
Every Night and every Morn Some to Misery are born. Every Morn and every Night Some are born to Sweet Delight, Some are born to Endless Night.
As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
He who would do good to another must do it in minute particulars.
If we think we will have joy only by praying and singing psalms, we will be disillusioned. But if we fill our lives with simple good things and constantly thank God for them, we will be joyful, that is, full of joy.
I realized the more fun I had, the more relaxed I was working, the better I worked.
You are without needs. There is nothing that you need in order to be perfectly happy. You only think that there is. Your deepest, most perfect happiness will be found within, and once you find it, nothing exterior to your Self can match it, nor can anything destroy it.
Being happy is of the utmost importance. Success in anything is through happiness.
The state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting.
I am going to be happy regardless where I am at as long as I am playing basketball with some guys that have the same common goal that I have, and that is to win.
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