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The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
I've never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn't choose read more
I've never thought of my characters as being sad. On the contrary, they are full of life. They didn't choose tragedy. Tragedy chose them.
Negation is the mind's first freedom, yet a negative habit is fruitful only so long as we exert ourselves to read more
Negation is the mind's first freedom, yet a negative habit is fruitful only so long as we exert ourselves to overcome it, adapt it to our needs; once acquired it can imprison us.
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.
Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad
Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
Tears are the summer showers to the soul.
Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; but now I know it.
Life is a jest; and all things show it.
I thought so once; but now I know it.
In private grief with careless scorn. In public seem to triumph and not to mourn.
In private grief with careless scorn. In public seem to triumph and not to mourn.
I quickly laugh at everything for fear of having to cry.
I quickly laugh at everything for fear of having to cry.
