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posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 05:26am on 2007-08-10

Variations on a theme:

"Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile." -- Pierre Coneille

"The enjoyment of life would be instantly gone if you removed the possibility of doing something." -- Chauncey Depew

"Happiness consists in activity. It is a running steam, not a stagnant pool." -- John Mason Good

"Joy comes from using your potential." -- Will Schultz

"True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents." -- John W. Gardner

"Joy is but the sign that creative emotion is fulfilling its purpose." -- Charles Du Bos

"The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die." -- George Bernard Shaw

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posted by [identity profile] selki.livejournal.com at 03:13pm on 2007-08-10
Hurray! Excellent collection.
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posted by [personal profile] siderea at 05:56pm on 2007-08-10
Wonderful! Allow me to add:

"The pitcher cries for water to carry
and a person for work that is real." Marge Piercy, "To Be of Use"

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