“Fair Elphin, dry your cheeks!
Such sorrow does not become you,
Although you consider yourself cheated
Excessive sorrow gains nothing,
Nor will doubting God's miracles.”

“Elphin of noble generosity,
Do not sorrow at your catch.
Though I am weak on the floor of my basket,
There are wonders on my tongue.”

“Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.”

“He loved her, as you can only love someone who is an echo of yourself at your time of deepest sorrow.”

“There's nae sorrow there, John,
There's neither cauld nor care, John,
The day is aye fair,
In the land o' the leal.”

“Everyday my heart falls deeper in the pain of your sorrow.
Your cruel heart is weary of me already.
You have left me alone, yet your sorrow remains.
Truly your sorrow is more faithful than you are”

“Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful… How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.”

“America's battle is yet to fight; and we, sorrowful though nothing doubting, will wish her strength for it.”

“T is now the summer of your youth. Time has not cropt the roses from your cheek, though sorrow long has washed them.”

“Excess of joy is harder to bear than any amount of sorrow.”