It's the things I might have said that fester.

It's the things I might have said that fester.

To banish cares, scare away sorrow and soothe pain is the business of the poet and singer.

To banish cares, scare away sorrow and soothe pain is the business of the poet and singer.

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be read more

All pain is either severe or slight, if slight, it is easily endured; if severe, it will without doubt be brief.

Happiness is a positive cash flow.

Happiness is a positive cash flow.

What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always read more

What a man is ashamed of is always at bottom himself; and he is ashamed of himself at bottom always for being afraid.

There is no coming to consciousness without pain.

There is no coming to consciousness without pain.

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more

From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.

Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty.

Hanging is too good for him said Mr. Cruelty.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.

People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.