Chords that vibrate sweetest pleasure Thrill the deepest notes of woe.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The music that brings the most joy also resonates with the deepest sadness.
- In plain terms
- Deep pleasure and deep sorrow share the same emotional roots.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotions often share opposite ends of the same spectrum.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What song makes you feel both happy and sad?
- How do you distinguish joy from pain?
Another view
Not all pleasant sounds evoke sadness, nor vice versa.
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