Every life has a measure of sorrow, and sometimes this is what awakens us.

The tragedy of life is in what dies inside a man while he lives - the death of genuine feeling, the death of inspired response, the awareness that makes it possible to feel the pain or the glory of other men in yourself.

Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, and not seek for kind relief?

We look before and after, And pine for what is not Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.

Experiencing sadness and anger can make you feel more creative, and by being creative, you can get beyond your pain or negativity.