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Smile, even if it's a sad smile, because sadder than a sad smile is the sadness of not knowing how read more
Smile, even if it's a sad smile, because sadder than a sad smile is the sadness of not knowing how to smile.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up
Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up