“hurt vanity is one of the cruelest of mortal wounds.” HurtWoundsMortalsVanity Author:Phyllis Bottome
“Exalt your passion by directing and settling it upon an object the due con-templation of whose loveliness may cure perfectly all hurts received from mortal beauty.” MayPassionHurtBeautyObjectsDuesCuresMortalsSettlingLoveliness Author:Robert Boyle
“Why dost thou shrink from my approach, O Man? Why dost thou ever flee in fear, and cling To my false rival, Life? I do but bring Thee rest and calm. Then wherefore dost thou ban And curse me? Since the forming of God's plan I have not hurt or harmed a mortal thing, I have bestowed sweet balm for every sting, And peace eternal for earth's stormy span.” MenEarthHurtPlansSadnessSweetSadEternalApproachCalmMortalsTheeCurseShrinksRivalsBansStormyGod's Plan Book:Complete Poetical Works of Ella Wheeler Wilcox (Delphi Classics) Source: Complete Poetical Works of Ella Wheeler Wilcox (Delphi Classics)
“You just don't understand humility until you have children and get divorced. I was very hurt and very angry and so was she. But when kids are involved, you either become friends with respect or you become mortal enemies.” ChildrenKidsHurtEnemyHumilityInvolvedAngryMortalsDivorcedMortal Enemies Author:Val Kilmer