Let tears flow of their own accord: their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

Let tears flow of their own accord: their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life read more

Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life with a clearer view again.

Thank God for grace,
Ye who weep only! If, as some have done,
Ye grope tear-blinded in read more

Thank God for grace,
Ye who weep only! If, as some have done,
Ye grope tear-blinded in a desert place
And touch but tombs,--look up! Those tears will run
Soon in long rivers down the lifted face,
And leave the vision clear for stars and sun.