"Tears are words that need to be written."
Paulo Coelho
TearsExpression
Sad Quotes
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Sad Quotes
Best sad quotes from Kahlil Gibran, Shakespeare, C. S. Lewis, Longfellow, Tagore and Rumi: 200 gentle lines on sorrow, grief, tears and healing.
"The word 'happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness."Carl Jung
SadnessHappiness
"Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Hidden SorrowUnderstanding
"Sadness flies away on the wings of time."
Jean de La Fontaine
SadnessTime
"Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart."
José N. Harris
TearsCompassion
"Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water."
Christopher Morley
TearsRelief
"There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power."
Washington Irving
TearsStrength
"The walls we build around us to keep sadness out also keeps out the joy."Jim Rohn
SadnessJoy
"Your joy is your sorrow unmasked."
Kahlil Gibran
SorrowJoy
"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain."
Kahlil Gibran
SorrowJoy
"Grief is the price we pay for love."
Colin Murray Parkes
GriefLove
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose; all that we love deeply becomes a part of us."Helen Keller
LossLove
"Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak whispers the o'er-fraught heart and bids it break."William Shakespeare
GriefExpression
"Parting is such sweet sorrow."William Shakespeare
GoodbyesSorrow
"Sadness is but a wall between two gardens."
Kahlil Gibran
SadnessHope
"The pain passes, but the beauty remains."
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
PainBeauty
"Into each life some rain must fall, Some days must be dark and dreary."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Hard TimesLife
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear."C. S. Lewis
GriefFear
"The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not 'get over' the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it."
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
GriefHealing
"Grief does not change you... It reveals you."
John Green
GriefSelf
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."
Thomas Campbell
RemembranceLove
"Sorrow makes us all children again – destroys all differences of intellect."Ralph Waldo Emerson
SorrowHumanity
"Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart."Fyodor Dostoevsky
PainDepth
"The only cure for grief is to grieve."
Earl Grollman
GriefHealing
"Tears are the silent language of grief."Voltaire
TearsGrief
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About Sad Quotes
# Sad Quotes
Sadness is part of being human. Every heart knows loss, disappointment, loneliness and grief at some point. Great writers have long turned sorrow into words that comfort. Kahlil Gibran wrote that "your sorrow is your joy unmasked," Shakespeare urged us to "give sorrow words," and Carl Jung reminded us that the word "happy" would lose its meaning without sadness to balance it.
This collection gathers the best sad quotes on sorrow, tears, grief, heartbreak and loneliness, together with gentle words of healing and hope, from C. S. Lewis, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Rabindranath Tagore, Mirza Ghalib, Kabir, Rumi, Helen Keller and many more. We hope these lines help you feel understood. If you are going through a hard time, please reach out to someone you trust or a local support line. You don't have to carry it alone.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Sad quotes.
What is the most famous sad quote?
One of the most beloved is Kahlil Gibran's "Your joy is your sorrow unmasked," from *The Prophet*. Shakespeare's "Give sorrow words; the grief that does not speak whispers the o'er-fraught heart and bids it break" is another classic reminder that sharing pain helps us heal.
What are some comforting quotes about grief and loss?
Many people find comfort in the line "Grief is the price we pay for love" (Colin Murray Parkes), C. S. Lewis's honest reflections in *A Grief Observed*, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's words on learning to live with loss, and Helen Keller's "All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
What are some famous quotes about heartbreak?
Oscar Wilde wrote "The heart was made to be broken," Lord Byron said "The heart will break, but broken live on," and Washington Irving offered comfort: "Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart."
What are some quotes about loneliness?
Mother Teresa called loneliness and feeling unloved "the most terrible poverty," Carl Jung said loneliness comes from being unable to share what matters to us, and May Sarton drew a gentle line between loneliness, "the poverty of self," and solitude, "the richness of self."
What are some famous sad Urdu and Hindi couplets?
Popular lines include Mirza Ghalib's "When pain crosses all limits, it becomes its own cure," Faiz Ahmed Faiz's "Long is the evening of sorrow, but it is only an evening," Bahadur Shah Zafar's "two days passed in longing, two in waiting," and Nida Fazli's "No one ever gets a complete world."
What should I do if I am feeling very sad?
Sadness is a normal part of life, and talking about it really helps. Reach out to a friend, family member or someone you trust. If sadness feels overwhelming or lasts a long time, please speak to a doctor or counsellor. In India, you can call the free Tele-MANAS mental health helpline on 14416. Elsewhere, please contact your local support line. You don't have to go through it alone.