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Sorrow Quotes - Page 24

In durance vile 1here must I wake and weep, And all my frowsy couch in sorrow steep.

Robert Burns, Robert Chambers (1838). “The Poetical Works of Robert Burns. To which are Now Added, Notes Illustrating Historical, Personal, and Local Allusions. [The Editor's Preface Signed: R. C., I.e. Robert Chambers.]”, p.88

A tranquil conscience invites freedom from anguish, sorrow, guilt, shame, and self-condemnation. It provides a foundation for happiness. It is a condition of immense worth.

"Peace of Conscience and Peace of Mind". Richard G. Scott's address at the General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, www.lds.org. October 2004.

An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow.

Richard Baxter, William Orme (1830). “The Practical Works of the Rev. Richard Baxter: With a Life of the Author, and a Critical Examination of His Writings”, p.376

Literature is both my joy and my comfort: it can add to every happiness and there is no sorrow it cannot console.

Pliny (the Younger.), Betty Radice (1969). “Letters and Panegyricus”, Heinemann ; Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press

Ah, nothing comes to us too soon but sorrow.

Philip James Bailey (1857). “Festus: a poem”, p.405

Night brings out stars as sorrow shows us truths.

Philip James Bailey (1857). “Festus: a poem”, p.60

We're afraid that this anger or sorrow or loneliness is going to last forever... Instead, acting it out is what makes it last.

Pema Chodron (2001). “Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living”, p.73, Shambhala Publications

Here let me sit in sorrow for mankind.

Oliver Goldsmith (1854). “The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith ; The Vicar of Wakefield: A Tale”, p.8

Sing away sorrow, cast away care.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, Thomas Roscoe (1833). “The History and Adventures of the Renowned Don Quixote”, p.184

All sorrows are bearable, if there is bread.

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1872). “Sancho Panza's Proverbs: And Others which Occur in Don Quixote”, p.32