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 Child of mortality, whence comest thou? Why is thy countenance 
sad, and why are thine eyes red with weeping?  
 Child of mortality, whence comest thou? Why is thy countenance 
sad, and why are thine eyes red with weeping? 
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.
 A feeling of sadness and longing,
 That is not akin to pain,
  And resembles sorrow only
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 A feeling of sadness and longing,
 That is not akin to pain,
  And resembles sorrow only
   As the mist resembles the rain. 
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when read more
Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.
Sad are only those who understand
Sad are only those who understand
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.
It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.
It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.
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.
What is the source of sadness, but feebleness of the mind? What giveth it power but the want of reason? read more
What is the source of sadness, but feebleness of the mind? What giveth it power but the want of reason? Rouse thyself to the combat, and she quitteth the field before thou strikest.