Quote by: Paul Laurence Dunbar

A crust of bread and a corner to sleep in. A minute to smile and an hour to weep in. A pint of joy to a peck of trouble, And never a laugh but the moans come double. And that is life. A crust and a corner that makes love precious, With a smile to warm and tears to refresh us, And joy seems sweeter when cares come after, And a moan is the finest of foils for laughter. And that is life.


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Author Bio


  • NamePaul Laurence Dunbar
  • DescriptionAmerican author
  • BornJune 27, 1872
  • DiedFebruary 9, 1906
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Novelist