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Don't tell me peace has broken out.
Don't tell me peace has broken out.
There is no coming to consciousness without pain.
There is no coming to consciousness without pain.
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.
Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.
Negation is the mind's first freedom, yet a negative habit is fruitful only so long as we exert ourselves to read more
Negation is the mind's first freedom, yet a negative habit is fruitful only so long as we exert ourselves to overcome it, adapt it to our needs; once acquired it can imprison us.
Even Pain pricks to livelier living.
Even Pain pricks to livelier living.
I quickly laugh at everything for fear of having to cry.
I quickly laugh at everything for fear of having to cry.
The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.
The only antidote to mental suffering is physical pain.
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not read more
From childhood's hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
