German writer (1884-1941).
Born March 13th, 1884 in Wiąg. [ref]
Died February 24th, 1941 at 56 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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