Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates. Samuel Johnson
Where grief is fresh, any attempt to divert it only irritates.GriefQuotations by Samuel Johnson
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In private grief with careless scorn. In public seem to triumph and not to mourn. Grannville
In private grief with careless scorn. In public seem to triumph and not to mourn.GriefQuotations by Grannville
In all the silent manliness of grief. Oliver Goldsmith
In all the silent manliness of grief.GriefQuotations by Oliver Goldsmith
Time takes away the grief of men. Desiderius Erasmus
Time takes away the grief of men.GriefQuotations by Desiderius Erasmus
When the heart grieves over what is has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left. Sufi Epigram
When the heart grieves over what is has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left.GriefQuotations by Sufi Epigram
Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a life. Benjamin Disraeli
Grief is the agony of an instant. The indulgence of grief the blunder of a life.GriefQuotations by Benjamin Disraeli
One often calms one’s grief by recounting it. Pierre Corneille
One often calms one’s grief by recounting it.GriefQuotations by Pierre Corneille
No one can keep his grieves in their prime; they use themselves up. E. M. Cioran
No one can keep his grieves in their prime; they use themselves up.GriefQuotations by E. M. Cioran
In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality. William S. Burroughs
In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.GriefQuotations by William S. Burroughs
Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates. Jean De La Bruyere
Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates.GriefQuotations by Jean De La Bruyere
I tell you, hopeless grief is passionless. Elizabeth Barrett Browning
I tell you, hopeless grief is passionless.GriefQuotations by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comet in the morning. [Psalms 30:5] Bible
Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comet in the morning. [Psalms 30:5]GriefQuotations by Bible
Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him. Voltaire
Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because nothing can be gained from him.GreedQuotations by Voltaire
The point is that you can’t be too greedy. Donald Trump
The point is that you can’t be too greedy.GreedQuotations by Donald Trump
Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself are much condemned to have an itching palm. William Shakespeare
Let me tell you, Cassius, you yourself are much condemned to have an itching palm.GreedQuotations by William Shakespeare
For greed all nature is too little. Seneca
For greed all nature is too little.GreedQuotations by Seneca
Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame. Arthur Schopenhauer
Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.GreedQuotations by Arthur Schopenhauer
Big mouthfuls often choke. Italian Proverb
Big mouthfuls often choke.GreedQuotations by Italian Proverb
God forgives the sin of gluttony. Catalan Proverb
God forgives the sin of gluttony.GreedQuotations by Catalan Proverb
To hazard much to get much has more of avarice than wisdom. William Penn
To hazard much to get much has more of avarice than wisdom.GreedQuotations by William Penn
It is not the want, but rather abundance that creates avarice. Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
It is not the want, but rather abundance that creates avarice.GreedQuotations by Michel Eyquem De Montaigne
You show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker. Malcolm X
You show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker.GreedQuotations by Malcolm X
Avarice, the spur of industry. David Hume
Avarice, the spur of industry.GreedQuotations by David Hume
Avarice is the sphincter of the heart. Matthew Green
Avarice is the sphincter of the heart.GreedQuotations by Matthew Green
Greed, like the love of comfort, is a kind of fear. Cyril Connolly
Greed, like the love of comfort, is a kind of fear.GreedQuotations by Cyril Connolly
Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance. Charles Caleb Colton
Avarice has ruined more souls than extravagance.GreedQuotations by Charles Caleb Colton
So for a good old-gentlemanly vice, I think I must take up with avarice. Lord Byron
So for a good old-gentlemanly vice, I think I must take up with avarice.GreedQuotations by Lord Byron
Avarice is the vice of declining years. George Bancroft
Avarice is the vice of declining years.GreedQuotations by George Bancroft
Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty. Minna Antrim
Satiety is a mongrel that barks at the heels of plenty.GreedQuotations by Minna Antrim
None think the great unhappy, but the great. Edward Young
None think the great unhappy, but the great.GreatnessQuotations by Edward Young
A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it. Brigham Young
A good man, is a good man, whether in this church, or out of it.GreatnessQuotations by Brigham Young
All my life I have always known I was born to greatness. Oprah Winfrey
All my life I have always known I was born to greatness.GreatnessQuotations by Oprah Winfrey
It is necessary to be slightly under employed if you are to do something significant. James Watson
It is necessary to be slightly under employed if you are to do something significant.GreatnessQuotations by James Watson
If you would attain greatness, think no little thoughts. Source Unknown
If you would attain greatness, think no little thoughts.GreatnessQuotations by Source Unknown
Being too good is apt to be uninteresting. Harry S Truman
Being too good is apt to be uninteresting.GreatnessQuotations by Harry S Truman
There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness and truth. Count Leo Tolstoy
There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness and truth.GreatnessQuotations by Count Leo Tolstoy
Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness. Publilius Syrus
Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.GreatnessQuotations by Publilius Syrus
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning. Jonathan Swift
I never knew a man come to greatness or eminence who lay abed late in the morning.GreatnessQuotations by Jonathan Swift
Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their time. Sydney Smith
Great men hallow a whole people, and lift up all who live in their time.GreatnessQuotations by Sydney Smith
Th abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power. William Shakespeare
Th abuse of greatness is when it disjoins remorse from power.GreatnessQuotations by William Shakespeare