It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

Quote by Thomas Moore

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Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the attempt.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.

True change takes place in the imagination.

True change takes place in the imagination.

And soon, too soon, we part with pain, To sail o'er silent seas again.

And soon, too soon, we part with pain, To sail o'er silent seas again.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Came but for friendship, and took away love.

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have...

Study until twenty-five, investigation until forty, profession until sixty, at which age I would have...

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

This is the right time, and this is the right thing.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

Bastard Freedom waves Her fustian flag in mockery over slaves.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

While mantling on the maiden's cheek Young roses kindled into thought.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

A friendship that like love is warm; A love like friendship, steady.

No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.

No, there's nothing half so sweet in life as love's young dream.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

Like ships that have gone down at sea, when heaven was all tranquillity.

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

The heart that has truly loved never forgets But as truly loves on to the...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to...

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves...

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

Wisdom and deep intelligence require an honest appreciation of mystery.

From this point, silence and intelligence are just two aspects of the same thing.

From this point, silence and intelligence are just two aspects of the same thing.

The United States has done more for the war crimes tribunal than any other country...

The United States has done more for the war crimes tribunal than any other country...

Ignorance and illiteracy are obviously not synonymous; even illiterate masses can cast their ballots with...

Ignorance and illiteracy are obviously not synonymous; even illiterate masses can cast their ballots with...