Bonnie St. John Quotes

When I am around someone who is a joy stealer, I say to myself, I only have to deal with you for an hour. That person has to deal with thinking that way every moment of their lives.

Bonnie St. John

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• A woman experiencing an unplanned pregnancy also deserves to experience unplanned joy.

  

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• When meeting difficult situations, one should dash forward bravely and with joy.

  

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• I know the joy of fishes in the river through my own joy, as I go walking along the same river.

  

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• Praised be the fathomless universeFor life and joy and for objects and knowledge curious;And for love, sweet love-But praise! O praise and praiseFor the sure-enwinding arms of cool-enfolding Death.

  

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• Don't lie to me! Don't seem so normal when I know you have cut yourself off from me in your heart! If you can put on our affectionate closeness like a mask, then I'll never be able to take joy in it again.

  

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• When I am around someone who is a joy stealer, I say to myself, I only have to deal with you for an hour. That person has to deal with thinking that way every moment of their lives.

  

  Bonnie St. John
  • Joy
  • Hour
  • Stealer