You talk of her mind being unsettled - How the devil could it be otherwise, in her frightful isolation? And that insipid, paltry creature attending her from duty and humanity! From pity and charity. He might as well plant an oak in a flower-pot, and expect it to thrive, as imagine he can restore her to vigour in the soil of his shallow cares!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Isolation harms the mind, and shallow care cannot restore deep suffering.
- In plain terms
- You cannot fix her deep pain with small care.
- What can you take from it?
- Deep isolation needs deep care, not shallow attention.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your care deep enough?
- How do you address isolation?
Another view
Some suffering persists regardless of care quality.
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