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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.
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.
Child of mortality, whence comest thou? Why is thy countenance
sad, and why are thine eyes red with weeping?
Child of mortality, whence comest thou? Why is thy countenance
sad, and why are thine eyes red with weeping?
It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.
It's easy to cry when you realize that everyone you love will reject you or die.
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
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.
Sad are only those who understand
Sad are only those who understand
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.
