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This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
This, this is misery! the last, the worst,
That man can feel.
Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.
Misery loves company, but company does not reciprocate.
If misery loves company, misery has company enough.
If misery loves company, misery has company enough.
Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.
Grim-visaged, comfortless despair.
Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all read more
Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.
Laugh not once at one's misfortune for one will laugh twice as much at you later.
Laugh not once at one's misfortune for one will laugh twice as much at you later.
The miserable have no other medicine but hope.
The miserable have no other medicine but hope.
There is no greater grief than to remember days of joy when misery is at hand.
There is no greater grief than to remember days of joy when misery is at hand.
Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.
[Lat., Ignis aurum probat, misera fortes viros.]
Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.
[Lat., Ignis aurum probat, misera fortes viros.]