The cure for grief is motion.
—Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American Writer, Publisher, Artist, Philosopher
Grief teaches the steadiest minds to waver.
—Sophocles (495–405 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral? It is because we are not the person involved.
—Mark Twain (1835–1910) American Humorist
Grief should be like joy, majestic, sedate, confirming, cleansing, equable, making free, strong to consume small troubles, to command great thoughts, grave thoughts, thoughts lasting to the end.
—Aubrey Thomas de Vere (1814–1902) Irish Poet, Critic
Grief is light that is capable of counsel.
—Common Proverb
There’s no use in weeping,
Though we are condemned to part:
There’s such a thing as keeping
A remembrance in one’s heart…
—Charlotte Bronte (1816–1855) English Novelist, Poet
In deep sadness there is no place for sentimentality.
—William S. Burroughs (1914–97) American Novelist, Poet, Short Story Writer, Painter
What is deservedly suffered must be borne with calmness, but when the pain is unmerited, the grief is resistless.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
Woe is me for my hurt! my wound is grievous: but I said, Truly this is a grief, and I must bear it
—The Holy Bible Scripture in the Christian Faith
He who can conceal his joys is greater than he who can hide his griefs.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater (1741–1801) Swiss Theologian, Poet
The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
To no man make yourself a boon companion: Your joy will be less but less will be your grief
—Marcus Aurelius (121–180) Emperor of Rome, Stoic Philosopher
Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such wives as are none of the best
—Benjamin Franklin (1706–90) American Political Leader, Inventor, Diplomat
Suppressed grief suffocates, it rages within the breast, and is forced to multiply its strength.
—Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) (c.43 BCE–c.18 CE) Roman Poet
Great grief makes sacred those upon whom its hand is laid.—Joy may elevate, ambition glorify, but only sorrow can consecrate.
—Horace Greeley (1811–72) American Journalist, Author
Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates.
—Jean de La Bruyere (1645–96) French Satiric Moralist, Author
Patch grief with proverbs.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.
—Euripides (480–406 BCE) Ancient Greek Dramatist
Tears are the silent language of grief.
—Voltaire (1694–1778) French Philosopher, Author
Who fails to grieve when just occasion calls, or grieves too much, deserves not to be blest: inhuman, or effeminate, his heart.
—Edward Young (1683–1765) English Poet
Nothing becomes so offensive so quickly as grief. When fresh it finds someone to console it, but when it becomes chronic, it is ridiculed, and rightly.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Grief hallows hearts even while it ages heads.
—Gamaliel Bailey (1807–59) American Journalist
Excess of grief for the dead is madness; for it is an injury to the living, and the dead know it not.
—Xenophon (c.430–c.354 BCE) Ancient Greek Philosopher
But mortal bliss will never come sincere; Pleasure may lead, but grief blow brings up the rear
—Greek Proverb
The gallantry of his grief did put me into a towering passion.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.
—Christian Nestell Bovee (1820–1904) American Writer, Aphorist
Grief can’t be shared. Everyone carries it alone. His own burden in his own way.
—Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906–2001) American Aviator, Author
Every one can master a grief but he that hath it.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Of all the griefs that harass the distressed, sure the most bitter is a scornful jest
—Samuel Johnson (1709–84) British Essayist
Grief is the price we pay for love
—Queen Elizabeth II (1926–2022) Queen of United Kingdom
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