Grief and sadness knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger than common joys

Quote by Alphonse De Lamartine

Topics: Grief Quotes

The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my...

The more I see of the representatives of the people, the more I admire my...

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

There is a woman at the begining of all great things.

There is a woman at the begining of all great things.

The people only understand what they can feel; the only orators that can affect them...

The people only understand what they can feel; the only orators that can affect them...

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on...

If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on...

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Museums are the cemeteries of the arts

Museums are the cemeteries of the arts

There is a woman at the beginning of all great things.

There is a woman at the beginning of all great things.

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities...

Providence conceals itself in the details of human affairs, but becomes unveiled in the generalities...

Habit with it's iron sinews, clasps us and leads us day by day.

Habit with it's iron sinews, clasps us and leads us day by day.

Poets and heroes are of the same race, the latter do what the former conceive.

Poets and heroes are of the same race, the latter do what the former conceive.

Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.

Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Experience is the only prophecy of wise men.

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers...

Limited in his nature, infinite in his desire, man is a fallen god who remembers...

Private passions tire and exhaust themselves, public ones never.

Private passions tire and exhaust themselves, public ones never.

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are...

Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are...

You know what I find interesting? If you lose a spouse, you're called a widow,...

You know what I find interesting? If you lose a spouse, you're called a widow,...

Feed on her damask cheek: she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow...

Feed on her damask cheek: she pined in thought, And with a green and yellow...

In my time of dyin', want nobody to moan All I want them to do...

In my time of dyin', want nobody to moan All I want them to do...

The gallantry of his grief did put me into a towering passion.

The gallantry of his grief did put me into a towering passion.