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Quotations
 | There is nothing worse than words of kindness that lie. — Juvenal, 1st-2nd cent. AD, Roman satiric poet 17 likes |
 | Art is to console those who are broken by life. — Vincent Van Gogh, 1853-1890, Dutch painter 12 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 10 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 6 likes |
| Sex is the consolation you have when you can't have love. — Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 1927-2014, Colombian writer 6 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 4 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.” — Terry Pratchett, 1948-2015, British writer 1 likes |
 | 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. — Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, Scottish writer 1 likes |
 | Misfortune can only be consoled with the misfortune of others. — Henry de Montherlant, 1895-1972, French writer 1 likes |
 | In the intelligent man faith is the only remedy for anguish. The fool is cured by “reason,” “progress,” alcohol, work. — Nicolas Gomez Davila, 1913-1994, Colombian writer 1 likes |
Funny Quotes
 | Women give us solace, but if it were not for women we would never need solace. — Don Herold, 1889-1961, American humorist 5 likes |
Ancient Greek
 | When the soul is sick, words are the medicine. Ψυχής νοσούσης εστί φάρμακον λόγος. — Menander, 4th cent. BC, Ancient Greek dramatist (New Comedy) 1 likes |
Proverbs
 | Don't be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts. — American Indian proverb ‐ Hopi 6 likes |
