Weeping

Famous quotes containing the word weeping:

“And weeping fast as she had breath
Janet implored us, ‘Wake her from her sleep!’
And would not be instructed in how deep
Was the forgetful kingdom of death.”
—John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974)

“The weeping of an heir is laughter in disguise.”
—Publilius Syrus (1st century B.C.)

“All the strong agonized men
Wear the hard clothes of war,
Try to remember what they are fighting for.
But in dark weeping helpless moments of peace
Women and poets believe and resist forever.”
—Muriel Rukeyser (1913–1980)