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Tears Quotes

Most Famous Tears Quotes of All Time!

These lines reject the idea that crying is only a sign of weakness, instead calling tears sacred and more expressive than words could ever be. Others speak to the private sacrifice behind public success, the kind rarely acknowledged. See related reflections in Pain quotes.

While therefore your tears flow, let a due proportion be tears of joy. Yet take the bitter cup with both hands and sit down to your repast. You will soon learn a secret: that there is sweetness at the bottom.

Quotes by Adoniram Judson

I think this is really a defining moment for the Arab world. The problem is, it is all going to be about blood, sweat and tears. In certain countries it may be just sweat, and in some countries sweat and...

Quotes by Abdullah II of Jordan

Whenever you get to win, you feel the satisfaction of all of your hard work, all the sacrifices, all the blood, sweat and tears. It feels right and makes you realise that you are really doing the right thing.

Quotes by Abby Wambach

They're not willing to admit that I've also shed blood and tears and often paid dearly for my success. This makes me feel extremely sad.

Quotes by Zhang Ziyi

Alone Quotes

I believe the National Park Service has demonstrated strong partnerships geared towards respecting the private property of citizens in its administering of the current Trail of Tears National Historic Trail and will continue to do so upon the addition of...

Quotes by Zach Wamp

There is little for the great part of the history of the world except the bitter tears of pity and the hot tears of wrath.

Quotes by Woodrow Wilson

The most efficient water power in the world - women's tears.

Quotes by Wilson Mizner

To me the meanest flower that blows can give thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears.

Quotes by William Wordsworth

Tears are the natural penalties of pleasure. It is a law that we should pay for all that we enjoy.

Quotes by William Gilmore Simms

Broken Quotes

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love.

Quotes by Washington Irving

Christians well know that the much-decorated statue of the Church, as it now stands, is not of pure chiseled marble, but of clay, cemented together by blood and tears and hardened in the fires of hatred and persecution.

Quotes by Virchand Gandhi

I made my drama teacher cry. I only took drama to get out of writing papers in English and the teacher was this thespian Broadway geek and here I was this Italian guy from Staten Island and I would put...

Quotes by Vinny Guadagnino

Life would be very dreary if there were no magic. If the real world were only that veil of tears, I just don't think could get up in the morning.

Quotes by Victoria Moran

If you say, 'I listen to pop,' you picture this kind of perfect, colorful, polished song. I want to have that, but when you open it, you see this gritty dark - kind of like dancing your tears away. Disguise...

Quotes by Tove Lo

Pain Quotes

Acting has always been a way for me to express the emotions I had buried. If I hadn't acted, I would have gone insane. In my acting class, I could let out my real tears and everyone thought it was...

Quotes by Tony Leung Chiu-Wai

Don't shed any tears for me. I got to live a dream most people don't get to live.

Quotes by Tony Dungy

When I have a good performance, I'm wrecked at the end of it. I feel completely empty, and tears are pouring down my face - I'm just gone.

Quotes by Tim Pigott-Smith

It's terribly important that you can criticise people's ideas without criticising them, and if they burst into tears, it means that you tend to hold back from getting at the absolute truth.

Quotes by Tim Hunt

Shining through tears, like April suns in showers, that labour to overcome the cloud that loads 'em.

Quotes by Thomas Otway

It is only to the happy that tears are a luxury.

Quotes by Thomas Moore

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Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of tears quotes are collected on this page?
This collection gathers lines about crying as an expression of deep emotion, from grief to quiet strength, rather than a single mood. Some reflect on tears as a mark of inner power rather than weakness, while others touch on personal sacrifice and hardship endured along the way.
Why do people search for quotes about tears?
Crying is one of the most universal human experiences, so readers often look for words that put a name to what they're feeling in a hard moment. These lines can feel especially close to quotes about Pain or Broken, since tears often accompany both.
Is this collection only about personal sadness?
Not entirely - one quote here even references a historic site named for tears, showing how the word carries weight beyond individual emotion into shared history and memory. It's a reminder that tears show up in public memory as much as in private moments.
Do any of these quotes connect tears to effort rather than sorrow?
Yes, a few quotes tie tears to the cost of success and hard-won achievement rather than just grief, describing struggle that went unrecognized by others. These lines work well for anyone who has paid a personal price for something they built.
How can these tears quotes be used?
They're easy to share as captions or messages when words alone feel insufficient, whether you're comforting someone or processing your own feelings. If you're browsing related themes, quotes about feeling Alone pair naturally with this collection.

From the dignity found in grief to historical remembrance of hardship endured, this collection treats tears as meaningful rather than shameful. Continue with Broken and Alone quotes for more on hard emotions.