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I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up pursuing happiness, or cared to live until I chose to die.
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"I can say that I never knew what joy was like until I gave up pursuing happiness, or cared to live until I chose to die. For these two discoveries I am beholden to Jesus"

- Malcolm Muggeridge

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This quote by Malcolm Muggeridge speaks to the power of faith and the delight that comes from it. He recommends that it was just when he quit pursuing joy and selected to die that he genuinely experienced delight. This indicates that joy is not something that can be found through product belongings or worldly pursuits, however rather through a spiritual connection with something greater than oneself. By attributing his discovery of pleasure to Jesus, Muggeridge is suggesting that faith in a greater power can bring true and lasting delight. He is revealing his appreciation for the pleasure that faith has actually brought him, and motivating others to seek out the very same joy. Ultimately, this quote is a testament to the power of faith and the joy that it can bring.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Malcolm Muggeridge between March 24, 1903 and November 14, 1990. He was a famous Journalist from United Kingdom. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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