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A tear in the eye is the wound of the heart.

If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.

Nothing dries up more quickly than a tear.

Better an ache than a tear.

Nothing dries sooner than a tear.

A farmer does not conclude by the mere look of it that a corn is unripe; he tears it open for examination.

A tear at the right moment is better than a misplaced smile.

Love looks through spectacles that make copper look like gold, poverty like riches, and tears like pearls.

A small tear relieves a great sorrow.

Breed up a crow and he will tear out your eyes.

It's easier to tear a hole than to mend one.

Wide will wear, but tight will tear.

Gold that is lent goes away laughing and comes back in tears.

A child's tear rends the heavens.

The butterfly that brushes against thorns will tear its wings.

Traditional Wexford Curse

May the grass grow at your door and the fox build his nest on your hearthstone.
May the light fade from your eyes, so you never see what you love.
May your own blood rise against you, and the sweetest drink you...

Be aware of the idiot, for he is like an old dress. Every time you patch it, the wind will tear it back again.

Once in Royal David's City

Once in Royal David's city
Stood a lowly cattle shed
Where a mother laid her Baby
In a manger for His bed;
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ her little Child

He came down to earth from Heaven
Who is...

Once in Royal Davids city

Once in royal Davids city,
Stood a lowly cattle shed,
Where a mother laid her Baby,
In a manger for His bed:
Mary was that mother mild,
Jesus Christ, her little Child.

He came down to earth from heaven,...

You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. It's better to flee and stay alive than to die and become a hero. A timely tear is better than a misplaced smile.