Gladness Quotes
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness.
When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
Few of us have the necessary unselfishness to hear with gladness the talents of others extolled or to listen with patience to the successes of those whom we despise—Vivian
Merely to live without a pain Is little gladness, little gain, Ah, welcome joy tho' mixt with grief-- The thorn-set flower that crowns the leaf.
Where your deep gladness meets with the deep hunger of the world, there you will find a further calling.
What better comfort have we, or what other Profit in living Than to feed, sobered by the truth of Nature, Awhile upon her beauty, And hand her torch of gladness to the ages Following after?
The same quickness which makes a mind buoyant in gladness often makes it gentlest and most sympathetic in sorrow.
All nights are sacred nights to make confession and resolve and prayer; all days are sacred days to wake new gladness in the sunny air.
What wisdom, what warning can prevail against gladness? There is no law so strong that a little gladness may not transgress.
Most poets in their youth begin in adolescent sadness. I find it more rewarding to end in gladness.
Take thy self-denials gaily and cheerfully, and let the sunshine of thy gladness fall on dark things and bright alike, like the sunshine of the Almighty.
A marriage. . .will give a new gladness to the sunshine, a new fragrance to the flowers, a new beauty to the earth, and a new mystery to life.
Christianity has been cruel in much to the human race. It has quenched much of the sweet joy and gladness of life; it has caused the natural passions and affections of it to be held as sins.
In heaven above, And earth below, they best can serve true gladness Who meet most feelingly the calls of sadness.
When you appreciate the blessings in life, your soul rejoices.
If a man realizes who he is, he cannot lose his peace and gladness because he lives at peace with himself
Those who find courage to pursue their dreams, manifest gladness of the soul.
There is the pain that made me cry, and then there is the strength that made me stop crying.So I am glad the pain camebecause without it I would not have discovered my strength.
The only thing that satisfies the soul is passionate life.
An act of kindness blossoms our lives with gladness.
