The difference between your mind and your heart: Your mind tells you what is smart and your heart tells you read more

The difference between your mind and your heart: Your mind tells you what is smart and your heart tells you what you're going to do anyway.

Only the heart without a stain knows perfect ease.
[Ger., Ganz unbefleckt geniesst sich nur das Herz.]

Only the heart without a stain knows perfect ease.
[Ger., Ganz unbefleckt geniesst sich nur das Herz.]

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes
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The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes
That deaden suffering;
And then, to go to sleep;
And then, if it should be
The will of its Inquisitor,
The liberty to die.

The heart is the only broken instrument that works.

The heart is the only broken instrument that works.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual read more

All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a
merry heart hath a continual feast.

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
cause the widow's heart to read more

The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I
cause the widow's heart to sing for joy.