Oh, God, to know you is life. To serve You is freedom. To praise you is the soul's joy and delight. Guard me with the power of Your grace here and in all places. Now and at all times, forever. Amen.

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Do not look for rest in any pleasure, because you were not created for pleasure: you were created for joy. And if you do not know the difference between pleasure and joy you have not yet begun to live.

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Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile. - Mark Twain

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Love that brings you sorrow is better than hate that brings you joy. ― Matshona Dhliwayo

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My day begins and ends with gratitude and joy.

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I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.― Anne Frank

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It's hard not to feel happy when you make someone smile. ― Roy T. Bennett

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Love: I recognize the emotion for what it is, an irrational self-destructive impulse, which is disguised as joy.

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Dance. Smile. Giggle. Marvel. TRUST. HOPE. LOVE. WISH. BELIEVE. Most of all, enjoy every moment of the journey, and appreciate where you are at this moment instead of always focusing on how far you have to go. ― Mandy Hale

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Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are. — Marianne Williamson

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