Gladness Quotes

143 Gladness quotes by 108 unique authors

God has such gladness every time he sees from heaven that a sinner is praying to Him with all his heart, as a mother has… — Fyodor Dostoevsky
That which causes us trials shall yield us triumph: and that which make our hearts ache shall fill us with gladness. The only true happiness… — Albert Pike
Right gladly would He free them from their misery, but He knows only one way: He will teach them to be like himself, meek and… — George MacDonald
The point is not that this world is too sad to love or too glad not to love; the point is that when you do… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure, but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the… — Jack Gilbert
The first sip [of tea] is joy, the second is gladness, the third is serenity, the fourth is madness, the fifth is ecstasy. — Jack Kerouac
We fitted together like the two halves of an oyster-shell. I was Narcissus, embracing the pond in which I was about to drown. However much… — Sarah Waters
As reason returned to me, memory came with it, and I saw that even on the worst days, when I thought I was utterly and… — Maurice Blanchot
What wisdom, what warning can prevail against gladness? There is no law so strong that a little gladness may not transgress. — Henry David Thoreau
Dispose thyself to patience rather than to comfort, and to the bearing of the cross rather than to gladness. — Thomas a Kempis
. . . [T]o live not with hands clenched to grasp, to strike, to hold tight to a life that is always slipping away the… — Frederick Buechner
If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the love of Him:… — Francis of Assisi
Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours ... never doubt the excellence and permanence of what… — Helen Keller
To say that worship is either about glorifying God or finding personal satisfaction is to put asunder what God has joined together. His glory and… — Sam Storms
If believers worship with gladness and passion, anyone not yet a part of the community certainly will be attracted to the One who is the… — Marva Dawn
I grew up in Tuscany in a very poor family. My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was… — Roberto Benigni
For so, surely you will cast a light of gladness upon his onward journey, and contribute your part towards the building of that kingdom of… — Edward Carpenter
It has worked great good in other communities in the state where it has been honestly and faithfully tried, and I feel confident it will… — Thomas Jordan Jarvis
Be happy. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness in the world without yours...never doubt the excellence and permanence… — Helen Keller
May the sun always shine on your windowpane; May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain; May the hand of a friend always be… — Irish Blessings
May there always be work for your hands to do, May your purse always hold a coin or two. May the sun always shine warm… — Unknown Author
And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a… — Bible
And in that day did the Lord GOD of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth: And… — Bible
May you always have work for your hands to do. May your pockets hold always a coin or two. May the sun shine bright on… — Irish Blessings
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… — Jack Kerouac

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