Quote by Washington Irving
There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness,

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 messengers of overwhelming griefand unspeakable love. – Washington Irving

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