I steer my bark with hope in the head, leaving fear astern. My hopes indeed sometimes fail, but not oftener than the forebodings of the gloomy.
Peace begins with a smile. I will never understand all the good that a simple smile can accomplish.
The Duke and Swing represent affirmation in the face of adversity.
Joy is a sign of generosity. When you are full of joy, you move faster and you want to go about doing good to everyone.
Being sorry won't get you into heaven. Get happy, son. Get that old spring into your step and stay on your toes.
A person with a positive attitude is like a fruit of all seasons.
Everybody was so kind. Strong, too. In the darkest days, the Lord puts the best people into your life." "Quick, give me a throw pillow and some thread because that needs to be an Encouragement.
It's all about hope, kindness and a connection with one another.
Hope elevates, and joy Brightens his crest.
Wherever I am, there is joy and laughter!
Humor is hope's companion in arms. It is not brash, it is not cheap, it is not heartless. Among other things I think humor is a shield, a weapon, a survival kit.
Joy is very infectious; therefore, be always full of joy!
Hope is the mainspring of life.
Hope - Hope in the face of difficulty. Hope in the face of uncertainty. The audacity of hope!
Learn to laugh. Seriousness is a sin, and it is a disease. Laughter has tremendous beauty, a lightness. It will bring lightness to you, and it will give you wings to fly.
Start and finish your day with laughter, and you will see, by and by, in between these two more and more laughter starts happening. And the more laughing you become, the more religious.
Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light. Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing.
I think cheerfulness is a fortune in itself.
O kindle the fire of happiness ! Therein I shall see The door of friendliness, The room of greatness And the palace of godness. I shall see, I shall see.
Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or a troubled face.
Hope has never trickled down, it has always sprung up.
Gaiety is the soul's health; sadness is its poison.
If you are joyful, do not worry about lukewarmness. Joy will shine in your eyes and in your look, in your conversation and in your countenance. You will not be able to hide it because joy overflows.
Wondrous is the strength of cheerfulness, altogether past calculation its powers of endurance.
Grim care, moroseness, anxiety-all this rust of life ought to be scoured off by the oil of mirth. Mirth is God's medicine.
