Melancholy isn't despair, anger or
depression. It is a wise accommodation with griefs, large and small, of existence. It is a commitment to face difficulties without rage or violence.
The melancholy person knows how
tragic life can be. But greets
sadness with stoicism, courage and quiet strength. Melancholy is not an illness to be cured. It is the wisest way to greet the folly of the world. It is an achievement.