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• The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him.

  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Quotes from The Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Self-Development Quotes on: Love, Joy, Friendship, Believe, Friend

• Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

  ~ Teddy Roosevelt Quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Courage, Challenges, Joy, Failure, Poor, Defeat, Win

• "Savor. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish: I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment. [From Latin sapere, to taste.]"

  ~ American Heritage Dictionary Quotes

  Inspirational Quotes on: Attitude, Appreciation, Joy, Strong

• "All paths are the same: they lead nowhere. However, a path without a heart is never enjoyable. On the other hand, a path with heart is easy—it does not make a warrior work at liking it; it makes for a joyful journey; as long as a man follows it, he is one with it."

  ~ Carlos Castaneda Quotes from The Teachings of Don Juan

  Famous Quotes on: Vision, Purpose, Joy, Warrior

• Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draws it.

  Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follows a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.

  ~ Buddha Quotes from The Dhammapada

  Self-Development Quotes on: Attitude, Thoughts, Joy, Life

• It's not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be creating joy for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of personkind, bringing hope to the lost and love to the lonely.

  ~ Leo Buscaglia Quotes from Love

  Motivational Quotes on: Vision, Purpose, Joy

• Patience is the key to joy.

  ~ Mevlana Rumi Quotes from Rumi Daylight

  Inspirational Quotes on: Wisdom, Patience, Joy

• That which is false troubles the heart, but truth brings joyous tranquility.

  ~ Mevlana Rumi Quotes from Rumi Daylight

  Famous Quotes on: Wisdom, Truth, Joy

• This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no 'brief candle' to me. It is sort of a splendid torch which I have a hold of for the moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it over to future generations.

  ~ George Bernard Shaw Quotes

  Self-Development Quotes on: Vision, Purpose, Joy, Life, Future, Happy

• We choose our joys and sorrows long before we experience them.

  ~ Kahlil Gibran Quotes

  Motivational Quotes on: Attitude, Perception, Joy