Edward Young: Joy wholly from without is false, precarious and short. Joy from within is like…

Joy wholly from without is false, precarious and short. Joy from within is like smelling the rose on the tree; it is more sweet, and fair, and lasting.

In today’s wordsJoy that comes wholly from outside is false, unreliable, and short-lived. Joy from within is like smelling a rose on the bush: sweeter, lovelier, and lasting.