When I was in
When I was in Paris, all of the German refugees began to flow in and it was a very sad time. Elliott Carter
Sad Times
Ah when will this
Ah when will this long weary day have end, And lend me leave to come unto my love? How slowly do the hours their numbers spend! How slowly does sad Time his feathers move! Edmund Spenser
My father was an
My father was an urchin that lived in Hell’s Kitchen. He was part of a family of nine. I mean, there were times that were better and worse, but mostly, by the time we got to L.A., they’d lost whatever they had. And it was a sad time. And both he and I became truck … Read more
Books are good company,
Books are good company, in sad times and happy times, for books are people– people who have managed to stay alive by hiding between the covers of a book. E. B. White
A library is a
A library is a good place to go when you feel unhappy, for there, in a book, you may find encouragement and comfort. A library is a good place to go when you feel bewildered or undecided, for there, in a book, you may have your question answered. Books are good company, in sad times … Read more
Many scientists think that
Many scientists think that philosophy has no place, so for me it’s a sad time because the role of reflection, contemplation, meditation, self-inquiry, insight, intuition, imagination, creativity, free will, is in a way not given any importance, which is the domain of philosophers. Deepak Chopra
There is no greater
There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery. Dante Alighieri
There are nights when
There are nights when I think that Sal Paradise was right / Boys and Girls in America / Have such a sad time together. Craig Finn
Sad times May follow
Sad times May follow your tracks, Bad times May bar you from Saks, Add times When Satan in slacks Breaks down your self control. Cole Porter
But the healing place
But the healing place is within you. Healing is a gift you were granted at birth, just as you were granted others. Use your gifts, child. Use the beauty, the courage, the hope and the love that is in you. Call upon your strength. Use compassion and faith. Even during sad times joy is within … Read more