Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay,
And serve the Potter as he turn his wheel,
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Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay,
And serve the Potter as he turn his wheel,
I thank Thee for the gracious gift of tears!

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to be what it is his read more

Abasement, degradation is simply the manner of life of the man who has refused to be what it is his duty to be.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

For Beauty's tears are lovelier than her smile.

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of Earth, read more

Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of Earth, overlaying our hard hearts.

Frustration is the wet nurse of violence.

Frustration is the wet nurse of violence.

People need trouble -- a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you read more

People need trouble -- a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rat hole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy.