Having friends around for a pleasant evening is one of life’s most cherished joys as far as I am concerned. But when those with me are fellow believers, how much greater that joy is, for we know that it’s rekindled, one day in eternity.
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A sense of humor… is needed armor. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.
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Now you understand the Oriental passion for tea,“ said Japhy. "Remember that book I told you about the first sip is joy, the second is gladness, the third is serenity, the fourth is madness, the fifth is ecstasy.
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I would say that the surest measure of a man’s or a woman’s maturity is the harmony, style, joy, and dignity he creates in his marriage, and the pleasure and inspiration he provides for his spouse
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