No society has been able to abolish human sadness, no political system can deliver us from the pain of living, read more

No society has been able to abolish human sadness, no political system can deliver us from the pain of living, from our fear of death, our thirst for the absolute. It is the human condition that directs the social condition, not vice versa.

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

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

All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.

All good things must come to an end, but all bad things can continue forever.

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.

We gather strength from sadness and from pain Each time we die we learn to live again.

We gather strength from sadness and from pain Each time we die we learn to live again.

There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.

There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.

Yet be sad, good brothers,
For, by my faith, it very well becomes you.
Sorrow so royally read more

Yet be sad, good brothers,
For, by my faith, it very well becomes you.
Sorrow so royally in you appears
That I will deeply put the fashion on
And wear it in my heart.

'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.

'Tis impious in a good man to be sad.

I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, read more

I can see the humorous side of things and enjoy the fun when it comes; but look where I will, there seems to me always more sadness than joy in life.