
“Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue!”
Act 4, Scene 1
The Great God Brown (1926)
“Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue!”
Act 4, Scene 1
The Great God Brown (1926)
“Man is born broken. He lives by mending. The grace of God is glue”
Source: Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith
“I have to say that although it broke my heart, I was, and still am, glad I was there.”
Source: The Book Thief
Variant: A Very Short Song
Once, when I was young and true,
Someone left me sad-
Broke my brittle heart in two;
And that is very bad.
Love is for unlucky folk,
Love is but a curse.
Once there was a heart I broke;
And that, I think, is worse.
Source: Enough Rope
“Batter my heart, three-personed God; for you
As yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend.”
No. 14, line 1
Holy Sonnets (1633)