Quote by Abraham Lincoln

In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and, to the young, it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares. The older have learned to ever expect it. I am anxious to afford some alleviation of your present distress. Perfect relief is not possible, except with time. You can not now realize that you will ever feel better. Is not this so? And yet it is a mistake. You are sure to be happy again. To know this, which is certainly true, will make you some less miserable now. I have had experience enough to know what I say; and you need only to believe it, to feel better at once.

In this sad world of ours, sorrow comes to all; and, to the

Summary

This quote emphasizes the universality of sorrow in our world and the particular agony it brings to the young. The speaker acknowledges that in the midst of sorrow, it is difficult for the young to imagine ever feeling better again. However, the speaker shares their own experience to assure the young person that happiness will come again. By believing in the truth of this statement, the young individual can find some immediate relief from their present distress and hold onto the hope of a brighter future.

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Sorrow Life Lessons Comfort Consolation

By Abraham Lincoln

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