There is nothing perhaps so generally consoling to a man as a well-established grievance; a feeling of having been injured, on which his mind can brood from hour to hour, allowing him to plead his own cause in his own court, within his own heart,- and always to plead it successfully.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People find comfort in holding onto grievances and seeing themselves as victims.
- In plain terms
- It feels good to feel wronged and stay angry.
- What can you take from it?
- Holding grudges can be strangely comforting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we hold onto old complaints?
Another view
Not all grievances are imaginary or comforting.
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