He has outsoared the shadow of our night; Envy and calumny and hate and pain, And that unrest which men miscall delight, Can touch him not and torture not again; From the contagion of the world's slow stain He is secure, and now can never mourn A heart grown cold, a head grown grey in vain.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shelley declares a person immune to envy, hatred, and false delight, untouched by the world's contamination.
- In plain terms
- He is immune to envy, hate, and false joy.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek inner resilience against negative influences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What practices build emotional immunity?
- How do we recognize false delight?
Another view
The claim may seem idealistic and unattainable.
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