Civil society Quote by William Paterson

When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers

— Bible

At a certain depth of distress, the poor, in their stupor, groan no longer over evil, and are no longer thankful for good.

— Victor Hugo

The triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment. Whereas the groanings of the righteous are…

— Ebenezer Erskine

Laughter's the nearest we ever get, or should get, to sainthood. It's the state of grace that saves most of us from contempt.

— John Osborne

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding…

— Saint Peter

“As a general rule, people, even the wicked, are much more naive and simplehearted than we suppose. And we ourselves are, too.”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“Beyond customs and norms and wildly variant beliefs, we all generally laugh, cry, and make our way along the dusty road of life in…

— Josh Gates

“Joy is found in Jesus when we rejoice in Him. We can rejoice our way to joy!”

— George Foster

“Whoever understands shall turn from wickedness.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

“When they judge you, yawn. When they misunderstand you, smile. When they underestimate you, laugh. When they condemn you, ignore. When they envy you,…

— Matshona Dhliwayo

“and even now we labor in our residual gloom, until in your only Son we become your righteousness; for that righteousness is like God's…

— Augustine of Hippo