Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

Absence from those we love is self from self - a deadly banishment.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

The absent are like children, helpless to defend themselves.

The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We have really no absent read more

The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We have really no absent friends.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

Sometimes I need what only you can provide -- your absence.

In the hope to meet
Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.

In the hope to meet
Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.

They are good that are away.

They are good that are away.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Absences are a good influence in love and keep it bright and delicate.

Absence and death are the same--only that in death there is no suffering.

Absence and death are the same--only that in death there is no suffering.