Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance.

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Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being...

Affectation is certain deformity; by forming themselves on fantastic models, the young begin with being...

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

Friendship! Mysterious cement of the soul, Sweet'ner of life, and solder of society.

Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon...

Throughout the whole vegetable, sensible, and rational world, whatever makes progress towards maturity, as soon...

When it draws near to witching time of night.

When it draws near to witching time of night.

Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

Action, so to speak, is the genius of nature.

Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.

Its visits, like those of angels, short, and far between.

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted...

The grave, dread thing! Men shiver when thou'rt named: Nature appalled, Shakes off her wonted...

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

How blunt are all the arrows of thy quiver in comparison with those of guilt.

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance

Of joys departed, not to return, how painful the remembrance

What does not satisfy when we find it, was not the thing we were desiring.

What does not satisfy when we find it, was not the thing we were desiring.

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember.

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember.

There is no time like the pleasant.

There is no time like the pleasant.

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

"Joy is a durable and beautiful toy in the hands of a blessed life that...

Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling.

Happiness is part of who we are. Joy is the feeling.

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could...

Silence is the perfectest herald of joy: I were but little happy, if I could...

I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.

I sometimes wonder whether all pleasures are not substitutes for joy.

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behaviour, like the wish to scatter...

Sorrow is brief but joy is endless

Sorrow is brief but joy is endless

So many people are waiting for their happiness to come. It's not here yet, but...

So many people are waiting for their happiness to come. It's not here yet, but...