Sometimes, it is true, a sense of isolation enfolds me…
“Sometimes, it is true, a sense of isolation enfolds me like a cold mist as I sit alone and wait at life’s shut gate. Beyond there is light, and music, and sweet companionship; but I may not enter. Fate, silent, pitiless, bars the way…Silence sits immense upon my soul. Then comes hope with a smile and whispers, ‘there is joy is self-forgetfulness.’ So I try to make the light in others’ eyes my sun, the music in others; ears my symphony, the smile on others’ lips my happiness.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Isolation feels like a cold mist, but hope and self‑lessness can turn others’ joy into personal light.
In simple terms: Hope and helping others lift us out of loneliness.
Key Takeaway
Find joy by sharing others’ happiness.
Themes
loneliness
hope
selflessness
Mood
hopeful
empathetic
Type
inspirational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- mental health
- community building
- creative projects
Key Concepts
existential isolation
compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you become the light for someone today?
- What does self‑lessness mean to you?