Many a smiling face hides a mourning heart; but grief alone teaches us what we are.
What's old collapses, times change, And new life blossoms in the ruins.
Have Hope. Though clouds environs now, And gladness hides her face in scorn, Put thou the shadow from thy brow, - No night but hath its morn.
No cause has he to say his doom is harsh, who's made the master of his destiny.
Against stupidity, God Himself fights in vain.
He who considers too much will perform little.