The only thing grief as taught me is to know how shallow it is. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The only thing grief as taught me is to know how shallow it is.SorrowQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Month: November 2008
Sorrow makes us children again. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sorrow makes us children again.SorrowQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The path of sorrow and that path alone, leads to a land where sorrow is unknown. William Cowper
The path of sorrow and that path alone, leads to a land where sorrow is unknown.SorrowQuotations by William Cowper
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression. Confucius
We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.SorrowQuotations by Confucius
There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow. Marcus T. Cicero
There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.SorrowQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero
It is foolish to tear one’s hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less with baldness. Marcus T. Cicero
It is foolish to tear one’s hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less with baldness.SorrowQuotations by Marcus T. Cicero
The busy have no time for tears. Lord Byron
The busy have no time for tears.SorrowQuotations by Lord Byron
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.SorrowQuotations by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps. William Blake
Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.SorrowQuotations by William Blake
Joys impregnate. Sorrows bring forth. William Blake
Joys impregnate. Sorrows bring forth.SorrowQuotations by William Blake
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better. Bible
Sorrow is better than laughter, for by the sadness of the face the heart is made better.SorrowQuotations by Bible
Hip is the sophistication of the wise primitive in a giant jungle. Norman Mailer
Hip is the sophistication of the wise primitive in a giant jungle.SophisticationQuotations by Norman Mailer
I have always thought of sophistication as rather a feeble substitute for decadence. Christopher Hampton
I have always thought of sophistication as rather a feeble substitute for decadence.SophisticationQuotations by Christopher Hampton
How we dwelt in two worlds the daughters and the mothers in the kingdom of the sons. Adrienne Rich
How we dwelt in two worlds the daughters and the mothers in the kingdom of the sons.SonsQuotations by Adrienne Rich
He followed in his father’s footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic. Nicolas Bentley
He followed in his father’s footsteps, but his gait was somewhat erratic.SonsQuotations by Nicolas Bentley
Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung. Voltaire
Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.Song and SingingQuotations by Voltaire
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory. Alexander Smith
I would rather be remembered by a song than by a victory.Song and SingingQuotations by Alexander Smith
When Satan makes impure verses, Allah sends a divine tune to cleanse them. George Bernard Shaw
When Satan makes impure verses, Allah sends a divine tune to cleanse them.Song and SingingQuotations by George Bernard Shaw
He who sings, frightens away all his ills. Traditional Saying
He who sings, frightens away all his ills.Song and SingingQuotations by Traditional Saying
Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song? Matthew Prior
Odds life! must one swear to the truth of a song?Song and SingingQuotations by Matthew Prior
I’d rather be dead than singing Satisfaction when I’m forty-five. Mick Jagger
I’d rather be dead than singing Satisfaction when I’m forty-five.Song and SingingQuotations by Mick Jagger
Swans sing before they die — t’were no bad thing did certain persons die before they sing. Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Swans sing before they die — t’were no bad thing did certain persons die before they sing.Song and SingingQuotations by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
It is the best of all trades, to make songs, and the second best to sing them. Hilaire Belloc
It is the best of all trades, to make songs, and the second best to sing them.Song and SingingQuotations by Hilaire Belloc
We must be prepared to be part of the cure and not remain part of the problem. Source Unknown
We must be prepared to be part of the cure and not remain part of the problem.SolutionsQuotations by Source Unknown
After the ship has sunk, everyone knows how she might have been saved. Italian Proverb
After the ship has sunk, everyone knows how she might have been saved.SolutionsQuotations by Italian Proverb
Off the rack solutions, like bargain basement dresses, never fit anyone. Francoise Giroud
Off the rack solutions, like bargain basement dresses, never fit anyone.SolutionsQuotations by Francoise Giroud
There is always a way to go if you look for it. Ernest A. Fitzgerald
There is always a way to go if you look for it.SolutionsQuotations by Ernest A. Fitzgerald
Go away, I’m all right! H.G. Wells
Go away, I’m all right!SolitudeQuotations by H.G. Wells
You have already failed if you need a lot of inspectors. Source Unknown
You have already failed if you need a lot of inspectors.SolitudeQuotations by Source Unknown
May God be gracious to each lonely one who walks in silence towards the setting sun. Source Unknown
May God be gracious to each lonely one who walks in silence towards the setting sun.SolitudeQuotations by Source Unknown
Solitude is the despair of fools, the torment of the wicked, and the joy of the good. Source Unknown
Solitude is the despair of fools, the torment of the wicked, and the joy of the good.SolitudeQuotations by Source Unknown
If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment. Henry David Thoreau
If we will be quiet and ready enough, we shall find compensation in every disappointment.SolitudeQuotations by Henry David Thoreau
I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. Henry David Thoreau
I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion.SolitudeQuotations by Henry David Thoreau
I have never found a companion so companionable as solitude. Henry David Thoreau
I have never found a companion so companionable as solitude.SolitudeQuotations by Henry David Thoreau
In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself. Laurence Sterne
In solitude the mind gains strength and learns to lean upon itself.SolitudeQuotations by Laurence Sterne
One can acquire everything in solitude except character. Henri B. Stendhal
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.SolitudeQuotations by Henri B. Stendhal
Solitude cherishes great virtues and destroys little ones. Sydney Smith
Solitude cherishes great virtues and destroys little ones.SolitudeQuotations by Sydney Smith
A man can be himself only so long as he is alone. Arthur Schopenhauer
A man can be himself only so long as he is alone.SolitudeQuotations by Arthur Schopenhauer
The strong man is strongest when alone. Johann Friedrich Von Schiller
The strong man is strongest when alone.SolitudeQuotations by Johann Friedrich Von Schiller
If you are afraid of being lonely, don’t try to be right. Jules Renard
If you are afraid of being lonely, don’t try to be right.SolitudeQuotations by Jules Renard