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Quote by Dorothy Parker

“Sorrow is tranquility remembered in emotion.”

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Dorothy Parker, an American poet, playwright, and critic, was born on August 22, 1893, and died on June 7, 1967. Known for her wit, satire, and humor, she is a prominent figure in 20th-century American literature. more

“Goods and possessions are no gain in his eyes. He stays far from wealth and honor. Long life is no ground for joy, nor early death for sorrow. Success is not for him to be pround of, failure is no shame. Had he all the world's power he would not hold it as his own. If he conquered everything he would not take it to himself. His glory is in knowing that all things come together in One and life and death are equal.”

Ifs World Life Long Eye Together Life Is Joy Wealth Knowing Failure Honor Sorrow Equal Glory Gains All Things Shame Possession His Eyes Life And Death Goods Long Life Early Death

Author:Zhuangzi

“I think life is really hard sometimes. It's not easy to wake up every day and go through what you go through. But the beautiful moments that you share with people that you love, or even experience alone, are worth all of the pain and sorrow. Those moments should be cherished, and I think that's what music is all about-to remind people of the beautiful moments that are in everybody's life”

People Thinking Love Should Sometimes Hard Moments Pain Beautiful Life Is Easy Share Sorrow Music Is Experience Wake Up Pain And Sorrow Beautiful Moments

Author:Charlie Haden

“I am bigger than anything that can happen to me. All these things, sorrow, misfortune and suffering, are outside my door. I am in the house and I have the key.”

Happens Motivational Suffering House Doors Keys Sorrow Bigger Misfortunes

Author:Charles Fletcher Lummis

“Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love! Hearts that the world in vain had tried, And sorrow but more closely tied; That stood the storm when waves were rough, Yet in a sunny hour fall off, Like ships that have gone down at sea When heaven was all tranquillity.”

World Love Heart May Light Moving Fall Heaven Causes Hours Gone Sea Sorrow Wave Storm Ships Vain Rough Tied Alas Sunny Tranquillity Dissension

Author:Charles Lamb

“It is by doubting that we come to investigate, and by investigating that we recognize the truth.”

Inspirational Truth Doubt Recognizing Theologian Revealing Investigating

Author:Peter Abelard

“Hang sorrow, care'll kill a cat.”

Care Sorrow Cat Curiosity Killed The Cat

Author:Ben Jonson

“My testimony has been my anchor and my stay, my satisfaction in times of joy and gladness, my comfort in times of sorrow and discouragement.”

Has Beens Joy Courage Sorrow Comfort Satisfaction Testimony Anchors Discouragement Gladness

Author:Amy B. Lyman

“They say my verse is sad: no wonder; Its narrow measure spans Tears of eternity, and sorrow, Not mine. but man's.”

Men Wonder Tears Mines Sorrow Eternity Verses

Book:50 Poemas

Source: 50 Poemas

“We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart.”

Heart Sorrow Evening Gladness

Book:Great Speeches

Source: Great Speeches

“I think when you are young, you are hoping that this person will be the right one. The one you are going to be in love with forever, but sometimes you want that so much, you create something that isn't really there.”

Thinking Want Persons Sometimes Young Forever Emotional

Author:Johnny Depp

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