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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.

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People often hide their personal pain from others, so we cannot see the struggles they face inside. When someone seems distant or unemotional, it might be because they are quietly dealing with sadness rather than being uncaring.

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