“I have often sung to drown my sorrow, but seldom to express my happiness. Crying for joy, and singing for joy, were alike uncommon to me while in the jaws of slavery. The singing of a man cast away upon a desolate island might be as appropriately considered as evidence of contentment and happiness, as the singing of a slave; the songs of the one and of the other are prompted by the same emotion.” MenMightJoySongEmotionCrySorrowSingingEvidenceSlaverySlaveCastsIslandsContentmentUncommonDesolateCast Away Book:Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, written by himself Source: Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave, written by himself
“It was part of war; men died, more would die, that was past, and what mattered now was the business in hand; those who lived would get on with it. Whatever sorrow was felt, there was no point in talking or brooding about it, much less in making, for form's sake, a parade of it. Better and healthier to forget it, and look to tomorrow.The celebrated British stiff upper lip, the resolve to conceal emotion which is not only embarrassing and useless, but harmful, is just plain commons sense” MenLooksWarHandsPastFormDiesFeltForgetEmotionTalkingTomorrowSorrowDiedSakeLipsBritishUselessResolveEmbarrassingForget ItArt Of WarNo PointParadesBroodingStiff Upper Lip Author:George MacDonald
“Speaker, with mixed emotions we mark the 50th anniversary of the Turkish genocide of the Armenian people. In taking notice of the shocking events in 1915, we observe this anniversary with sorrow in recalling the massacres of Armenians and with pride in saluting those brave patriots who survived to fight on the side of freedom during World War I.” PeopleWorldWarFightingSidesEmotionEventsPrideSorrowMarkBraveWar Of The WorldsGenocideSpeakersWorld War IPatriotSurvivedShockingTurkishMassacresArmeniansArmeniaArmenian GenocideMixed Emotions50th Anniversary Author:Gerald R. Ford
“Tears are perhaps 1% water but 99% emotions. They contain hurt, pain, sorrow, disappointment, sadness… so cry sometimes and let go of the feelings welling in your heart. Crying won't necessarily solve your problems but it will make you feel better.” FeelsHeartSometimesFeelingsProblemPainWaterHurtEmotionSadnessCryTearsSorrowLetting GoDisappointmentSolveFeel BetterHurt Pain Author:Rita Zahara
“Emotion, whether of ridicule, anger, or sorrow,--whether raised at a puppet show, a funeral, or a battle,--is your grandest of levellers. The man who would be always superior should be always apathetic.” MenShouldShowsWould BeEmotionHe ManSorrowBattleRaisedSuperiorsFuneralRidiculePuppetsApatheticPuppet Shows Author:Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton
“I think the underlying purpose is expression. It's not about technique, it's not about hitting the right note, writing the perfect prose, having the perfect brushstroke. It's about expression of oneself, the things around you, and the emotions. I think expression is the one word that I would use, whether it's for sorrow, tragedy, joy, or even the need to express and be heard.” ThinkingNeedsWritingUseJoyPurposePerfectEmotionHeardExpressionSorrowTragedyNotesOneselfTechniqueProseHittingOne Word Author:Charlie Albright