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Quotations
There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie. — Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet 16 likes | |
Art is to console those who are broken by life. — Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter 11 likes | |
Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not; a sense of humor to console him for what he is. — Francis Bacon, 1561-1626, English philosopher 9 likes | |
For those who may be hurting over lost love: Don't cry because it is over... smile because it happened. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1927-2014, Colombian writer 5 likes | |
Sex is the consolation you have when you can't have love. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1927-2014, Colombian writer 5 likes | |
Because the world is so full of death and horror, I try again and again to console my heart and pick the flowers that grow in the midst of hell. — Hermann Hesse, 1877-1962, German writer, Nobel 1946 3 likes | |
Death: “THERE ARE BETTER THINGS IN THE WORLD THAN ALCOHOL, ALBERT.” Albert: “Oh, yes, sir. But alcohol sort of compensates for not getting them.” | |
Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity. | |
Misfortune can only be consoled with the misfortune of others. | |
In the intelligent man faith is the only remedy for anguish. The fool is cured by “reason,” “progress,” alcohol, work. |
Funny Quotes
Women give us solace, but if it were not for women we would never need solace. — Don Herold, 1889-1961, American humorist 4 likes |
Proverbs
Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. — American Indian proverb ‐ Hopi 3 likes |