Sadness.
Sadness is a universal emotion that touches every individual at various points in life. It can stem from loss, disappointment, or even the weight of unfulfilled expectations.
Throughout history, thought leaders and visionaries have sought to articulate the complexities of this profound feeling, offering insights that resonate deeply with our experiences. In this collection, we explore quotes that delve into the nature of sadness, illuminating its role in the human condition and providing solace, understanding, and reflection.
May these words serve as a reminder that while sadness is a part of life, it can also lead to growth, empathy, and a renewed perspective.
Editors Pick
We are more often frightened than hurt, and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
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Seneca
All Quotes on Sadness
O, from the ancient days always there have been travelers. So why should I grieve?
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Du Fu
I see shining fish struggling within tight nets, while I hear orioles singing carefree tunes. Even trivial creatures know the difference between freedom and bondage. Sympathy and compassion should be but natural to the human heart.
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Du Fu
Walking on willow tree roads by a river dappled with peach blossoms, I look for spring light, but am everywhere lost. Birds fly up and scatter floating catkins. A ponderous wave of flowers sags the branches.
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Wang wei
How could sufferings be relieved through purification? To know the Path is to get lost at the ford. Indeed, sickness comes from worldly love And poverty begins with the pursuit of greed.
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Wang wei
To be happy is always difficult to achieve. That is to say, happiness and sorrow alternate in one’s life and there cannot be uninterrupted happiness alone
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Valmiki
Do not let your difficulties fill you with anxiety, after all it is only in the darkest nights that stars shine more brightly.
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Ali ibn Abi Talib
one for you and one against you, so when it's for you don't be proud or reckless, and when it's against you be patient, for both days are test for you
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Ali ibn Abi Talib
We are more often frightened than hurt, and we suffer more from imagination than from reality.
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Seneca