"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more elo..." — Washington Irving

The natural effect of sorrow over the dead is to refine and elevate the mind.

A kind heart is a fountain of gladness, making everything in its vicinity freshen into smiles.

Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart.

A father may turn his back on his child, brothers and sisters may become inveterate enemies, husbands may desert their wives, wives their husbands. But a mother's love endures through all.