Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears. When they finish, they feel better. But to those without hope, whose anguish is basic and permanent, no good comes from crying. Nothing changes for them. They usually know this, but still can't help crying.


Miss Lonelyhearts & The Day of the Locust (ed. New Directions Publishing, 1969) - ISBN: 9780811202152

Nathanael West Quotes

Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears. When they finish, they feel better. But to those without hope, whose anguish is basic and...

Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears. When they finish, they feel better. But to those without hope, whose anguish is basic and...

Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears. When they finish, they feel better. But to those without hope, whose anguish is basic and...

Only those who still have hope can benefit from tears. When they finish, they feel better. But to those without hope, whose anguish is basic and...