One of the advantages of a great sorrow is that nothing else seems painful.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- When sorrow is overwhelming, other pains seem small by comparison.
- In plain terms
- Great sadness makes other things seem less painful.
- What can you take from it?
- Big sorrows can numb other feelings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does pain make other pain seem less?
- What makes pain feel smaller?
Another view
This can minimize valid smaller pains people feel.
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