Why this is hell, nor am I out of it: Thinkst thou that I who saw the face of God, And tasted the eternal joys of heaven, Am not tormented with ten t….

True joy results when we become aware of our connectedness to everything..

Pain has its own noble joy, when it starts a strong consciousness of life, from a stagnant one..

There is no joy other than the joy of creating. There is no man who is truly alive other than one who is creating. All others are just shadows on the….

Wherever there are men and women who have consecrated their lives to God, there you find joy..

Joy is the effect which comes when we use our powers..

Sorrow is so woven through us, so much a part of our souls, or at least any understanding of our souls that we are able to attain, that every experie….

The melancholy joys of evils pass'd, For he who much has suffer'd, much will know..

Accepting the gift may take the accumulated wisdom of some trodden miles, but it also opens the welcome windows of joy..

The secret to thriving is the knowledge that we are never simply victims of our bodies. It’s very reassuring to know that we all have within us the a….

Christlikeness is a journey, not a destination. The joy is in the journey..

I'm always sorry when pleasant things end. Something still pleasanter may come after, but you can never be sure..

Joy is love exalted; peace is love in response; long-suffering is love enduring; gentleness is love in society; goodness is love in action; faith is ….

The insight is born with anxiety, guilt and the joy and gratification that is inseparable from the actualizing of a new idea or vision..

I too have learned this in my experiences with the Spirit of God. Every situation can be redeemed and turned into exactly the preparation we require ….

I liked the place I came from. But a lot of what I liked about it was that I had come from there..

It's a joy to actually be able to control your own music..

The way to create more joy in your life is by having an attitude of abundance..

The Church needs you, your enthusiasm, your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you..

In the month of October, the universal Church highlights her missionary vocation. Guided by the Holy Spirit she knows she is called to pursue the wor….

It is not enough to be happy, it is also necessary that others not be..