To every thing there is a season, and
a time to every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to
plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
A time to kill and a time to heal; a time to break down,
and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and
a time to dance;
A time to cast away stones; and a time to gather stones
together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to get, and a time to lose; a time time to keep,
and a time to cast away;
A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep
silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a
time of peace.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8