Ivan Karpenko-Karyi

Ukrainian theater actor, writer, and playwright (1845–1907).

Born September 29th, 1845 in Arsenivka.

Died September 15th, 1907 at 61 years old in Berlin (liver cancer).

Occupations
actor, art theorist, film director, playwright, stage actor, theatre critic, theatrical director, writer

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving