Adverse Quote by John Calvin

O God, take all our sorrows and use them to show us the nature of our joy.

— Leslie Weatherhead

If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the love of…

— Francis of Assisi

Joy is the human experience of the divine itself.

— Anonymous

The joys received through prayer, meditation, and contemplation are the highest of all joys which cannot be given by the world. All the joys…

— Senoraroy

Comparing [our] blessings [with others] is almost certain to drive out joy. We cannot be grateful and envious at the same time. If we…

— Quentin L. Cook

“Each day can bring more joy than sorrow when our mortal and spiritual eyes are open to God's goodness.”

— Jeffrey R. Holland

We are all capable of living lives characterized by great joy. Within each of us is an amazing human spirit that is strong enough…

— Salle Merrill Redfield

As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess…

— Ignatius of Loyola

One must have sorrow to truly appreciate joy.

— Megan Hart

“The restoration of joy is a daily matter. We live in a world that wants to kill our joy! It wants to rob us…

— Gary Rohrmayer

The greatest joys are found not only in what we do and feel, but also in what we hope for.

— Anonymous

Joy is the echo of God's life within us.

— Columba Marmion