Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

Let tears flow of their own accord: their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

Let tears flow of their own accord: their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

Nobody deserves your tears, but whoever deserves them will not make you cry.

Nobody deserves your tears, but whoever deserves them will not make you cry.

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Weep no more, nor sigh, nor groan,
Sorrow calls no time that's gone:
Violets plucked the sweetest read more

Weep no more, nor sigh, nor groan,
Sorrow calls no time that's gone:
Violets plucked the sweetest rain
Makes not fresh nor grow again.

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.

If you see a friend without a smile; give him one of yours.