Tears

Tears

Tears are secretions that clean and lubricate the eyes. Lacrimation or lachrymation (from Latin lacrima, meaning "tear") is the production or shedding of tears.

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Famous quotes containing the word tears:

    “Another [Israelite]: The blood of the orphan,
    A third [Israelite]: The tears of the miserable,
    The Second [Israelite]: These are his most delightful dishes; This is his sweetest drink.”
    —Jean Racine (1639–1699)

    “So. Let me accept the role, and call
    Myself the circumstances’ tennis-ball:
    We’ll bounce: together
    Or not, whether
    Either, let no tears silent fall.”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    “A flutist who is moved to tears by his own performance will soon make the listeners laugh because of the sounds that he produces.”
    —Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)