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Sorrow Quotes - Page 40

Sorrow only increased with knowledge.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1823). “Frankenstein: ; Or, The Modern Prometheus”, DOSER Reads

He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.

Martial (2014). “Delphi Complete Works of Martial (Illustrated)”, p.33, Delphi Classics

But coming to terms with one’s sorrow is one thing; sharing it with strangers is quite another.

Marie Brennan (2013). “A Natural History of Dragons: A Memoir by Lady Trent”, p.322, Macmillan

I was ever the realist, sometimes to my sorrow. But seldom to my regret.

Margaret George (2012). “Elizabeth I”, p.223, Pan Macmillan

Sorrow and suffering make for character if they are voluntarily borne, but not if they are imposed.

Mahatma Gandhi, Anand T. Hingorani, Ganga Anand Hingorani (1985). “The Encyclopaedia of Gandhian Thoughts”

The joys of love...last only a moment. The sorrows of love last all the life long.

Madeleine L'Engle (2008). “The Joys of Love”, p.92, Macmillan

Suffering itself is beloved: love and suffering are far closer to each other than love and pleasure.

Lydia Millet (2005). “Oh Pure and Radiant Heart”, p.127, Soft Skull Press

But [sorrows] won't get the better of you if you face 'em together with love and trust. You can weather any storm with them two for compass and pilot.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (2015). “Anne of Green Gables Collection: Anne of Green Gables, Anne of the Island, and More Anne Shirley Books”, p.857, Xist Publishing

All is fish that comes to the literary net. Goethe puts his joys and sorrows into poems, I turn my adventures into bread and butter.

Louisa May Alcott, Ednah Cheney (2010). “Louisa May Alcott: Her Life, Letters, and Journals”, p.262, Applewood Books