#gladness

The point is not that this world is too sad to love or too glad not to love; the point is that when you do love a thing, its gladness is a reason for loving it, and its sadness a reason for loving it more. ↗

— G.K. Chesterton

#gladness #love #sadness #love

For so, surely you will cast a light of gladness upon his onward journey, and contribute your part towards the building of that kingdom of love which links our earth to heaven. ↗

— Edward Carpenter

#cast #contribute #earth #gladness #heaven

Remember that happiness is as contagious as gloom. It should be the first duty of those who are happy to let others know of their gladness. ↗

— Maurice Maeterlinck

#contagious #duty #first #gladness #gloom

It has worked great good in other communities in the state where it has been honestly and faithfully tried, and I feel confident it will do the same in Pitt, if we faithfully administer the law, and that it will bring gladness and joy into the homes of the people. ↗

— Thomas Jordan Jarvis

#been #bring #communities #confident #faithfully

The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens. ↗

— Lillie Langtry

#gardens #gladness #lasting #me #most

The rose and the thorn, and sorrow and gladness are linked together. ↗

— Saadi

#linked #rose #sorrow #thorn #together

I find, in being black, a thing of beauty: a joy; a strength; a secret cup of gladness. ↗

— Ossie Davis

#being #black #cup #find #gladness

Our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. ↗

— Samuel Johnson

#gladness #inspirational #surprise #inspirational

I can tell it all in song: pathos, gladness, love, joy, unhappiness. ↗

— Patti Page

#i #i can #joy #love #pathos

My father was a farmer and my mother was a farmer, but, my childhood was very good. I am very grateful for my childhood, because it was full of gladness and good humanity. ↗

— Roberto Benigni

#am #because #childhood #farmer #father