“Thank God for grace, Ye who weep only! If, as some have done, Ye grope tear-blinded in a desert place And touch but tombs,--look up! Those tears will run Soon in long rivers down the lifted face, And leave the vision clear for stars and sun.” IfsLooksLongDoneRunningFacesStarsVisionSunClearGraceTearsRiversDesertLook UpThank GodTombsBlinded Book:Poetical works Source: Poetical works
“I am really excited about Battle of the Stars, the line-up looks fantastic. I've no doubt that despite their fame my hand holding will still be in high demand as they take on the judges often harsh words. Lets just hope I'm not having to mop up too many tears!” LooksStillsHandsStarsLinesDoubtTearsJudgingBattleFameDemandExcitedDespiteFantasticNo DoubtHarshHand HoldingHarsh Words Author:Kate Thornton
“The idea, shared by many, that life is a vale of tears, is just as false as the idea shared by the great majority, the idea to which youth and health and riches incline you, that life is a place of entertainment. Life is a place of service, and in that service one has to suffer a great deal that is hard to bear, but more often to experience a great deal of joy. But that joy can be real only if people look upon their life as a service, and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.” PeopleIfsLooksIdeasRealHardLife IsJoySufferingDealsObjectsYouthTearsBearsMajorityEntertainmentRichesLook UpBeing RealDefiniteInclinePersonal Happiness Author:Leo Tolstoy
“[Malipiero's advice to Casanova.] If you wish your audience to cry, you must shed tears yourself, but if you wish to make them laugh you must contrive to look as serious as a judge.” IfsLooksWishAudienceLaughingAdviceCryTearsSeriousJudgingShedCasanova Author:Giacomo Casanova