I wept not, so to stone within I grew.
—Dante Alighieri (1265–1321) Italian Poet, Philosopher
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.
—Washington Irving (1783–1859) American Essayist, Biographer, Historian
I laugh because I must not cry. That is all. That is all.
—Abraham Lincoln (1809–65) American Head of State
Tears are the silent language of grief.
—Voltaire (1694–1778) French Philosopher, Author
Crying is the refuge of plain women but the ruin of pretty ones.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-American Philosopher, Poet, Sculptor
It opens the lungs, washes the countenance, exercises the eyes, and softens down the temper; so cry away.
—Charles Dickens (1812–70) English Novelist
Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy.
—William Gilmore Simms (1806–70) American Poet, Historian, Novelist, Editor
There are people who laugh to show their fine teeth; and there are those who cry to show their good hearts.
—Philibert Joseph Roux (1780–1854) French Surgeon
Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.
—Christopher Morley (1890–1957) American Novelist, Essayist
Many shed tears merely for show, and have dry eyes when no one’s around to observe them.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Lips that taste of tears, they say,
Are the best for kissing.
—Dorothy Parker (1893–1967) American Humorist, Journalist
Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts.
—Charles Dickens (1812–70) English Novelist
A woman wears her tears like jewelry.
—Unknown
More grievous than tears is the sight of them.
—Antonio Porchia (1885–1968) Italian Poet
It is such a secret place, the land of tears.
—Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900–44) French Novelist, Aviator
The tears of the world are a constant quality. For each one who begins to weep, somewhere else another stops. The same is true of the laugh.
—Samuel Beckett (1906–1989) Irish Novelist, Playwright
Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.
—Christian Nestell Bovee (1820–1904) American Writer, Aphorist
Every woman is wrong until she cries, and then she is right – instantly.
—Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796–1865) Canadian Author, Humorist, Jurist
Women are never landlocked: they’re always mere minutes away from the briny deep of tears.
—Mignon McLaughlin (1913–83) American Journalist, Author
Crises bring out the best in the best of us, and the worst in the worst of us.
—Unknown
Tears such as angels weep.
—John Milton (1608–74) English Poet, Civil Servant, Scholar, Debater
One weeps not save when one is afraid, and that is why kings are tyrants.
—Marquis de Sade (1740–1814) French Writer
I have full cause of weeping, but this heart shall break into a hundred thousand flaws or ere I’ll weep.
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616) British Playwright
Tears are God’s gift to us. Our holy water. They heal us as they flow.
—Rita Schiano (b.1957) American Motivational Author, Speaker
It’s no accident many accuse me of conducting public affairs with my heart instead of my head. Well, what if I do?. Those who don’t know how to weep with their whole heart don’t know how to laugh either.
—Golda Meir (1898–1978) Israeli Head of State
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears.
—John Vance Cheney (1848–1922) American Poet, Essayist, Librarian
Tears shed for self are tears of weakness, but tears shed for others are a sign of strength.
—Billy Graham (1918–91) American Baptist Religious Leader
A man has as much right as a woman to a good cry now and again. The snow gave me shelter; the horse understood and gave me the time.
—Robert Frost (1874–1963) American Poet
Tears are the symbol of the inability of the soul to restrain its emotion and retain its self command.
—Henri Frederic Amiel (1821–81) Swiss Moral Philosopher, Poet, Critic
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