There is room in the halls of pleasure For a long and lordly train, But one by one we must all file on Through the narrow aisles of pain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Pleasure is accessible to many, but suffering is a personal journey everyone must face alone.
- In plain terms
- Enjoyment is shared, but pain is individual.
- What can you take from it?
- Prepare for personal hardship even when life seems joyful.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle isolation?
- Is pain ever shared?
Another view
It ignores shared suffering like pandemics.
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