Though the day of my Destiny's over, And the star of my Fate hath declined, Thy soft heart refused to discover The faults which so many could find.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even after destiny's day ends, the speaker's heart refuses to see faults that others might find.
- In plain terms
- A soft heart ignores obvious flaws.
- What can you take from it?
- Kindness can blind us to criticism.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does kindness become denial?
Another view
It romanticizes denial of fault.
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