Joy is spiritual and far grittier than happiness, and far more robust. - Laurel Mellin - Quotesmemo.com

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Far away beyond the pine-woods,' he answered, in a low dreamy voice, 'there is a little garden. There the grass grows long and deep, there are the great white stars of the hemlock flower, there the nightingale sings all night long. All night long he sings, and the cold, crystal moon looks down, and the yew-tree spreads out its giant arms over the sleepers.

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Laurel Mellin

Joy is spiritual and far grittier than happiness, and far more robust.

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