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Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from the world and through mere contemplation of the read more
Sadness does not inhere in things; it does not reach us from the world and through mere contemplation of the world. It is a product of our own thought. We create it out of whole cloth.
 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. 
Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up
Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up
Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.
Sadness is but a wall between two gardens.
The human mind can bear plenty of reality but not too much intermittent gloom.
The human mind can bear plenty of reality but not too much intermittent gloom.
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.
There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.
There can be no rainbow without a cloud and a storm.
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.
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.