Cry Quotes
To weep is to make less the depth of grief.
"To weep is to make less the depth of grief."— William Shakespeare
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Meaning of this quote
Tears are imagined as releasing grief, although the dramatic speaker immediately rejects them in favor of revenge.
Key takeaway:
Allow emotional expression without turning grief into retaliation.
Origin of the quote
Henry VI, Part 3, Act 2, Scene 1; Richard speaking.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedExact opening clause appears in the RSC selection. The next line rejects tears for revenge, complicating its use as general advice about grieving.
