Quotes About Gladness

No one has success, until he has the abounding life. This is made up of the many-fold qualities of energy, enthusiasm, and gladness.

I'm having the time of my life and I'm glad people are enjoy it.

No greater grief than to remember days of gladness when sorrow is at hand.

In our rhythm of earthly life we tire of light. We are glad when the day ends, when the play ends; and ecstasy is too much pain.

Give not over thy soul to sorrow and afflict not thyself in thy own counsel. Gladness of heart is the life of man and the joyfulness of man is length of days.

Moderately wise each one should be, Not overwise, for a wise man's heart Is seldom glad (Norse Wisdom)

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord.

Gladness of the heart is the life of a man, and the joyfulness of a man prolongeth his days.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and show ourselves glad in him with psalms.

What an encouraging thought that Jesus - our beloved Husband - can find comfort in our lowly feeble gifts! Can this be, for it seems far too good to be true? May we then be willing to endure trials or even death itself if through these hardships we are assisted in bringing gladness to Immanuel's heart.

There is inestimable blessing in a cheerful spirit. When the soul throws its windows wide open, letting in the sunshine, and presenting to all who see it the evidence of its gladness, it is not only happy, but it has an unspeakable power of doing good.

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (Psalm 32:11)

I do love the west wind. It sings of hope and gladness, doesn't it? When the east wind blows I always think of sorrowful rain on the eaves and sad waves on a gray shore. When I get old I shall have rheumatism when the wind is east.

If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the love of Him: herein is perfect joy.

And there they were, empty, ignorant, helpless, glad, and joyful, but deeply humbled.

I'm glad, too.

I never thought I'd say I'm so very glad you're a rogue instead of an angel. But I suppose it's all right as long as you're my rogue - Rebecca -

I mean, I hate to gloat, but I'm extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me.

What happened was private. I was in it with Rose. She had hurt me grievously and now I was forever attached. I was in it now with all the women in the world. I walked home glad. I will die, I thought with a bounce in my step. I'm whole. Not whole like anyone else, but whole like me. Painful, but simple. It was very simple now.

Oh, yes," nodded Pollyanna, emphatically. He [her father] said he felt better right away, that first day he thought to count 'em. He said if God took the trouble to tell us eight hundred times [in the Bible] to be glad and rejoice, He must want us to do it - SOME.

Again, as wine when drunk helps to put an end to our sorrow and brings gladness to the heart, so also the spiritual wine brings joy to the soul. - St. John Chrysostom

Give me an authentic woman, and I'm happy.

But on the other side I am very glad that I can at least enjoy some freedom.

I didn't have that much confidence. Maybe it looks that way. I'm glad it does.