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    Let me moderate our sorrows. The grief of a man should not
    exceed proper bounds, but be in proportion to the blow he has
    received.
    [Lat., Ponamus nimios gemitus: flagrantior aequo
    Non debet dolor esse viri, nec vulnere major.]

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Light griefs are communicative, great ones stupefy.
[Lat., Curae leves loquuntur, ingentes stupent.]

Light griefs are communicative, great ones stupefy.
[Lat., Curae leves loquuntur, ingentes stupent.]

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Were floods of tears to be unloosed
In tribute to my grief,
The doves of Noah ne'er read more

Were floods of tears to be unloosed
In tribute to my grief,
The doves of Noah ne'er had roost
Nor found an olive-leaf.

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Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize read more

Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and griefs which we endure help us in our marching onward.

by Henry Ford Found in: Grief Quotes,
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The purpose of a funeral service is to comfort the living. It is important at a funeral to display excessive read more

The purpose of a funeral service is to comfort the living. It is important at a funeral to display excessive grief. This will show others how kind-hearted and loving you are and their improved opinion of you will be very comforting.

by J O'rourke Found in: Grief Quotes,
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Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common read more

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys. -Alphonse de Lamartine.

by Alphonse De Lamartine Found in: Grief Quotes,
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O, grief hath changed me since you saw me last,
And careful hours, with Time's deformed hand,
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O, grief hath changed me since you saw me last,
And careful hours, with Time's deformed hand,
Have written strange defeatures in my face.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Grief Quotes,
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In all the silent manliness of grief.

In all the silent manliness of grief.

by Oliver Goldsmith Found in: Grief Quotes,
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This grief is crowned with consolation, you old smock brings
forth a new petticoat, and indeed the tears live read more

This grief is crowned with consolation, you old smock brings
forth a new petticoat, and indeed the tears live in an onion that
should water this sorrow.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Grief Quotes,
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He that conceals his grief finds no remedy for it

He that conceals his grief finds no remedy for it

by Turkish Proverb Found in: Grief Quotes,
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