Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.
– Leo Tolstoy
And Joy is Everywhere;
It is in the Earth’s green covering of grass;
In the blue serenity of the Sky;
In the reckless exuberance of Spring;
In the severe abstinence of gray Winter;
In the Living flesh that animates our bodily frame;
In the perfect poise of the Human figure, noble and upright;
In Living;
In the exercise of all our powers;
In the acquisition of Knowledge;
in fighting evils…
Joy is there Everywhere.
– Rabindranath Tagore, 1861-1941
A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning,
as if supported by the rays of the sun,
a bird settled on the fire escape,
joy in the task of coffee,
joy accompanied me as I walked.
– Anais Nin
There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone’s life.
– Sr. Mary Rose McGeady
Shared joy is a double joy
-Swedish Proverb
To get the full value of a joy you must have
somebody to divide it with.
– Mark Twain
Find ecstasy in life;
the mere sense of living is joy enough.
– Emily Dickinson
Joy is not in things;
it is in us.
– Richard Wagner
Joy is the serenity of heaven.
– John Donne
We cannot cure the world of sorrows,
but we can choose to live in joy.
– Joseph Campbell
My mind to me a kingdom is,
such present joys therein I find,
That it excels all other bliss
– Sir Edward Dyer
1543 – 1607
When you do things from your soul,
you feel a river moving in you, a joy.
– Rumi, 1207-1273
In time of care and sorrow, keep a
fountain of joy alive in you.
– Dietrich Bonhoffer
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16 replies on “Geometry of Joy”
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Wonderful Quotes and pics, thanks for exist Steve!
Beautiful frames!
“We cannot cure the world of sorrows,
but we can choose to live in joy.
– Joseph Campbell”
Yes, often joy is a choice, not a natural feeling. Several years ago, I struggled through an ungrateful, miserable season, and what got me out of it? Thankfulness, gratitude – an intentional decision to find joy. You can read about it here: https://saralivingfree.com/2019/05/15/mid-month-moment-how-i-learned-to-thank-for-joy/
Thank you, Steve, for your beautiful pictures and inspirational quotes. 🙂
Wonderful post, Steve. You’ve captured the everyday moments that bring joy. Thank you.
Thanks Steve for the inspiring pictures and verses to bring out the essence of joy!
Specifically in these challenging times this purposefully and well curated collection of pictures is a beautiful sign of hope and deep humanity. Thank you Steve and Team….
Outstanding work as always. Never disappoints.
Like hidden fascinations of geometry these phenomenal compositions are true specimens and recognition of natural geometry around us but can’t be noticed without a pair of true artistic eyes to recognize those. Each work of this series are truly exhibiting geometry of joy. ❤🙏🏻
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I love this amazing photographer’s work … “Joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.” Leo Tolstoy …
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Brilliant set of photos and sentiments!!
Yes!