“You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent them from making nests in your hair.” – Confucius
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"You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent them from making nests in your hair." – Confucius
"You cannot prevent the birds of sadness from passing over your head, but you can prevent them from making nests in your hair." – Confucius
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