"Happiness is the soul's joy in the possession……" — William George Jordan
"Happiness is the soul's joy in the possession of the intangible."
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22 Quotes by William George Jordan
William George Jordan has 22 quotes on this site.
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Love can transmute all duties into privileges, all responsibilities into joys.
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We know nothing of the trials, sorrows and temptations of those around us, of pillows wet with sobs, of the…
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He who thinks all mankind is vile is a pessimist who mistakes his introspection for observation; he looks into his…
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Everything that is great in life is the product of slow growth; the newer, and greater, and higher, and nobler…
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The man who has a certain religious belief and fears to discuss it, lest it may be proved wrong, is…
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If there is a little sand in the sugar of home happiness, it really seems better to concentrate on the…
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Life is a state of constant radiation and absorption; to exist is to radiate; to exist is to be the…
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Life is not a competition with others. In its truest sense it is a rivalry with ourselves. We should each…
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Man does not drift into goodness...the chance port of an aimless voyage. He must fight ever for his destination.
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Life is not something to be lived through: it is something to be lived up to. It is a privilege,…
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Education, in its highest sense, is conscious training of mind or body to act unconsciously. It is conscious formation of…
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Self-confidence without self-reliance is as useless as a cooking recipe without food. Self-confidence sees the possibilities of the individual; self-reliance…
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More Gratitude Quotes
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Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.
— Aristotle
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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
— Aristotle
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A boo is a lot louder than a cheer. If you have 10 people cheering and one person booing, all…
— Lance Armstrong
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Let not your mind run on what you lack as much as on what you have already.
— Marcus Aurelius
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Each day provides its own gifts.
— Marcus Aurelius
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The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.
— Richard Bach
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We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs.…
— Philip James Bailey
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I wanted to say thanks... and share my gratitude for everything I've been blessed with. Family, friends, and continued support…
— Travis Barker
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Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.
— Karl Barth
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On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume…
— William Bartram
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A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who…
— Saint Basil
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Does not the gratitude of the dog put to shame any man who is ungrateful to his benefactors?
— Saint Basil
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