Acquaintance Quote by Alain de Botton

“Great grief can be worn charmingly by a beauty and I have seen a lot of gracious dignity at funerals in my time but…

— Julian Fellowes

I think grief is like a really ugly couch. It never goes away. You can decorate around it; you can slap a doily on…

— Jodi Picoult

Grief is a healthy emotion, and it's healthy to embrace it. By accepting loss, we clarify our values and the meaning of our lives.

— Dean Koontz

Grief is only the memory of widowed affection. The more intense the delight in the presence of the object, the more poignant must be…

— James Martineau

We need grief as a precursor to emotional refreshment, and so consume it vicariously in somewhat titrated but powerful enough form through engagement with…

— Catherine Wilson

Sometimes grief is a comfort we grant ourselves because it's less terrifying than trying for joy.

— Megan Hart

Grief is a most peculiar thing; we’re so helpless in the face of it. It’s like a window that will simply open of its…

— Arthur Golden

Grief is a curious thing, when it happens unexpectedly. It is a Band-aid being ripped away, taking the top layer off a family. And…

— Jodi Picoult

Grief is a profound part of recovery and new life. Tears of regrets, remorse and despair waters the roots of love and life itself.…

— Anonymous

We have such numerous interests in our lives that it is not uncommon, on a single occasion, for the foundations of a happiness that…

— Marcel Proust

“How we respond to grief can shape our present”

— KC Rhoads

Grief reveals itself in the most mundane activities, like eating. It's never when you're looking at old pictures.

— David Lowery