Joy is distinctly a Christian word and a Christian thing. It is the reverse of happiness. Happiness is the result of what happens of an agreeable sort. Joy has its spring deep down inside. And that spring never runs dry, no matter what happens. Only Jesus gives that joy. ― Samuel Gordon

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Happiness is a state of mind. It’s just according to the way you look at things. ― Walt Disney

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The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. —Ashley Montagu

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I wanted color. I wanted to soar with happiness even if it meant dealing with the weight of fear and guilt, too. I wanted to live. ― Heather Anastasiu

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For those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit. ― Marilyn Monroe

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Happiness is the feeling we experience when we are too busy to be miserable. ― Thomas L. Masson

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Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. — Denis Waitley

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Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. - Jim Rohn

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Nothing can bring you happiness but yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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When you let go of past pain, believe in yourself, and follow your dreams you can find true happiness! ― Casi McLean

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