'What is care?' asked the Princess, with a smile. 'It is a god', replied the Physician, 'invisible, but omnipotent. It steals the bloom from the cheek and lightness from the pulse - it takes away the appetite, and turns the hair grey'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Care is described as a powerful, invisible force that physically alters a person's appearance and health.
- In plain terms
- Worry changes how you look and feel, even though you can't see it.
- What can you take from it?
- Stress and concern have tangible effects on the body.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does worry show up in your body?
- Is care always a burden?
Another view
It personifies care as purely negative, ignoring its supportive aspects.
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