We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining- they just shine.
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Happiness is caused by things that happen around me, and circumstances will mar it; but joy flows right on through trouble; joy flows in the night as well as in the day; joy flows through persecution and opposition. It is an unceasing fountain bubbling up in the heart; a secret spring the world can't see and doesn't know anything about.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Happiness is influenced by external circumstances, while joy is a deeper, internal state that persists even through difficulties.
In this quote, Dwight L. Moody distinguishes between happiness, which is often tied to external factors and can be disrupted by life's challenges, and joy, which represents a profound inner contentment that remains unaffected by adversity. Joy is depicted as an unstoppable force within, independent of external conditions, highlighting its importance in enduring tough times.
Themes
HappinessJoyTroubleCircumstancesPersecution
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, one might quote this to emphasize the power of joy in overcoming challenges.
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