Jack's Broken Heart

Famous quotes containing the words broken heart, jack, broken and/or heart:

“A broken heart is a very pleasant complaint for a man in London if he has a comfortable income.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

“This is the cow with the crumpled horn
That tossed the dog”
—Mother Goose (fl. 17th–18th century. The House That Jack Built (l. 16–17)

“Because the young child feels with such intensity, he experiences sorrows that seem inconsolable and losses that feel unbearable. A precious toy gets broken or a good-bye cannot be endured. When this happens, words like “sad” or “disappointed” seem a travesty because they cannot possibly capture the enormity of the child’s loss. He needs a loving adult presence to support him in his pain but he does not want to be talked out of it.”
—Alicia F. Lieberman (20th century)

“Madame Pertelote, my worldes bliss,
Harkneth these blissful birdes how they sing,
And see the freshe flowers how they spring;
Full is mine heart of revel and solace!’
But suddenly him fell a sorrowful case,
For ever the latter end of joy is woe.”
—Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)