“ Making God a man is the consolation prize that our forefathers gave themselves for not being the ones who were each blessed with a vagina. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ Other than the promise of life after death, nothing consoles the poor better than the fact that rich people are also subject to death. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ There are words and accents by which this grief can be assuaged, and the disease in a great measure removed. Horace
“ In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and, to the young, it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares. The older have learned to ever expect it. I am anxious to afford some… Abraham Lincoln
“ Saint John, in a moment of confusion, tells us not to love the world because all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life,is not of the Father, but… Alberto Manguel
“ It is now an easy matter to spell out the ethic of a truth: 'Do all that you can to persevere in that which exceeds you perseverance. Persevere in the interruption. Seize in your being that which has… Alain Badiou
“ From the essay on Love, in which he describes as a wilderness experience his daily visits with his wife to a hospital 3,000 miles from home in a strange city, where someone he loves is in danger of dy… Frederick Buechner
“ Among wise men there is no place at all left for hatred. For no one except the greatest of fools would hate good men. And there is no reason at all for hating the bad. For just as weakness is a diseas… Boethius
“ But I will finally be with Jesus. That is my one consolation, and it is enough to make death almost no worry at all. Therese May
“ A word of consolation may sweetly touch the ear.Now and then a quiet songwill clear the mind of fear.A simple act of kindnesscan ease a load of care.Stories told in memorydiminish all despair.A whispe… Richelle E. Goodrich
“ If you deliberately and passionately grieve over the consolations of darkness and participate with your spirit in their annihilation, you would put yourself above other forms of life and lives of othe… Ivo Žurić
“ My child, I am the Lord Who gives strength in the day of trouble. Come to Me when all is not well with you. Your tardiness in turning to prayer is the greatest obstacle to heavenly consolation, for be… Thomas a Kempis
“ Anna Petrovna: Do you know what, Kolya? Try and sing, laugh, get angry, as you once did... You stay in, we'll laugh and drink fruit liqueur and we'll drive away your depression in a flash. I'll sing i… Anton Chekhov
“ What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now for ever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower; We will grieve not, rath… William Wordsworth
