When some one sorrow, that is yet reparable, gets hold of…
“When some one sorrow, that is yet reparable, gets hold of your mind like a monomania,--when you think, because Heaven has denied you this or that, on which you had set your heart, that all your life must be a blank,--oh, then diet yourself well on biography,--the biography of good and great men. See how little a space one sorrow really makes in life. See scarce a page, perhaps, given to some grief similar to your own, and how triumphantly the life sails on beyond it.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Grief is temporary; learning from great lives restores perspective.
In simple terms: Sorrow passes, learn from others.
Key Takeaway
Read biographies to gain hope.
Themes
grief
hope
learning
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- mental health
- self‑help reading
Key Concepts
biography
historical examples
Questions to Reflect On
- Which biography helped you heal?
- How can you apply others' lessons to your grief?
A Different Perspective
Biographies may not address all personal pain.