The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
—John Vance Cheney
Topics: Balance, Tears, Sorrow, Proverbial Wisdom, Crying, Adversity
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight sweet,
And left to Heaven the rest.
—John Vance Cheney
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