What sad and utter fools are we as cooling passions are…
“What sad and utter fools are we as cooling passions are set aside. Like embers from a dying grate surviving kindle like fear and pride. It seems that all to dust has gone the final embers flicker dim, but in my heart the raining tears could never quench this pain within.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
When passion cools, lingering grief flickers like dying embers, yet tears cannot extinguish deeper pain.
In simple terms: Lost passion leaves lingering sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Nurture lasting purpose beyond fleeting emotions.
Themes
grief
passion
sadness
memory
pain
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
Fear:0
Sad:1
Pain Within:1
Like Embers:0
Sad Utter:0
Embers Dying:0
Tears Quench:0
Final Embers:0
When to use this quote
- poem
- personal essay
- meditation
Key Concepts
metaphor
emotional endurance
existential reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- What sustains us when passions fade?
- Can grief be transformed into growth?