The exercise of benevolence is joy to loving hearts: the more pain it costs, the more joy it is. Kind actions make us happy, and in such joy we find communion with the great heart of Jesus.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The more the heart is sated with joy, the more it becomes insatiable.
Pain has its own noble joy, when it starts a strong consciousness of life, from a stagnant one.
If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.
The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.
When we obey God, we're not doing it for God... we're doing it for ourself. Because God takes pleasure when we're happy.
There is something in humility which strangely exalts the heart.
Happiness exists on earth, and it is won through prudent exercise of reason, knowledge of the harmony of the universe, and constant practice of generosity.
People are constantly clamoring for the joy of life. As for me, I find the joy of life in the hard and cruel battle of life - to learn something is a joy to me.
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.