Margaret had always dreaded lest her courage should fail…
“Margaret had always dreaded lest her courage should fail her in any emergency, and she should be proved to be, what she dreaded lest she was--a coward. But now, in this real great time of reasonable fear and nearness of terror, she forgot herself, and felt only an intense sympathy--intense to painfulness--in the interests of the moment.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
In fear, fear can dissolve self‑doubt, revealing deep empathy and solidarity.
In simple terms: Fear can spark compassion.
Key Takeaway
Let fear guide you to connect with others.
Themes
fear
empathy
self‑discovery
Mood
introspective
empathetic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- emergency situations
- personal loss
- social upheaval
- war zones
Key Concepts
psychology
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- What does fear reveal about your values?
- How can you turn fear into empathy?
A Different Perspective
Fear may also cause paralysis or selfishness.