Sorrow is brief but joy is endless

Quote by Friedrich Von Schiller

Topics: Joy Quotes, Sorrow Quotes

There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs...

There is no such thing as chance; and what seem to us merest accident springs...

Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

Against stupidity the very gods themselves contend in vain.

Historians are prophets with their face turned backward.

Historians are prophets with their face turned backward.

Only those who have to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do...

Only those who have to do simple things perfectly will acquire the skill to do...

Genuine morality is preserved only in the school of adversity; a state of continuous prosperity...

Genuine morality is preserved only in the school of adversity; a state of continuous prosperity...

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

A gloomy guest fits not a wedding feast.

Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God

Here rests in honored glory an American soldier known but to God

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air.

They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.

They would need to be already wise, in order to love wisdom.

The zeal of friends it is that knocks me down, and not the hate of...

The zeal of friends it is that knocks me down, and not the hate of...

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air

Disappointments are to the soul what the thunder-storm is to the air

It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.

It is easy to give advice from a port of safety.

The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.

The voice of the majority is no proof of justice.

Love is the reward of love

Love is the reward of love

No greater grief than to remember days of gladness when sorrow is at hand

No greater grief than to remember days of gladness when sorrow is at hand

Against stupidity the very Gods themselves toil in vain.

Against stupidity the very Gods themselves toil in vain.

Votes should be weighed, not counted

Votes should be weighed, not counted

No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

No emperor has the power to dictate to the heart.

It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for...

It is for us to pray not for tasks equal to our powers, but for...

The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.

The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.

Power is dangerous unless you have humility.