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• A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent. -- William Blake
• This world is all a fleeting show, For man's illusion give
  The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow,-- There 's nothing true but Heaven....
• Thus hand in hand through life we 'll go; Its checker'd paths of joy and woe With cautious steps we 'll tread.
  -- Nathaniel Cotton (1707-1788) -- The Fireside, Stanza 31...
• Somewhere", said Father Vittorini, "did Blake not speak of the Machineries of Joy?
  That is, did not God promote environments, then intimidate these Natures by provoking the existence of flesh, toy men and women, such as are we all?...
• Somewhere", said Father Vittorini, "did Blake not speak of the Machineries of Joy?
  That is, did not God promote environments, then intimidate these Natures by provoking the existence of flesh, toy men and women, such as are we all?...
• Nor peace nor ease the heart can know Which, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But turning, trembles too.
  -- Mrs. Greville (c. 1793) -- A Prayer for Indifference...
• The sweetest joy, the wildest woe is love; The taint of earth, the odor of the skies is in it.
  -- Bailey...