He hath the sor which no man heleth, The which is cleped lack of herte.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A person suffers from an internal emptiness or lack of courage that no one else can heal.
- In plain terms
- No one can fix the pain of having no courage.
- What can you take from it?
- Courage is an internal trait that others cannot provide.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What fills the void when courage is missing?
- Can courage be learned or is it innate?
Another view
It oversimplifies mental health issues that do require external support.
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