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“The selfsame well from which your laughter now rises was once filled with your tears... The deeper sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” quote by Khalil Gibran
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““The selfsame well from which your laughter now rises was once filled with your tears... The deeper sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.””

Khalil Gibran

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Joy and sorrow are intertwined; deeper pain expands capacity for greater happiness.

In simple terms: Pain deepens joy.

Key Takeaway

Embrace both joy and sorrow.

Themes

emotion growth duality resilience

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • creative expression
  • mindfulness practice

Key Concepts

psychology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How have you turned pain into joy?
  • Can you measure emotional capacity?
A Different Perspective

Too much sorrow can overwhelm.

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