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Quote by John Dryden
For present joys are more to flesh and blood than a dull prospect

For present joys are more to flesh and blood than a dull prospect of a distant good. – John Dryden

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Joy is the feeling of grinning on the inside. – Dr. Melba Colgrove

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He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternitys sunrise. – William Blake

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Joy, Excitement

I have no greater joy then to hear that my children walk in truth. John 4 – Bible

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Joy, Excitement

When you were born, you cried and everybody else was happy. The only question that matters is this: When you die, will YOU be happy when everybody else is crying? – Tony Campolo

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