For this will cure him that is sick, and rouse him that is…
““For this will cure him that is sick, and rouse him that is in dumps; one that has loved, it will remember of it; one that has not, it will instruct. For there was never any yet that wholly could escape love, and never shall there be any, never so long as beauty shall be, never so long as eyes can see. But help me that God to write the passions of others; and while I write, keep me in my own right wits.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Love, beauty, and suffering are intertwined; writing and art can capture these passions.
In simple terms: Love, beauty, and pain connect; writing preserves them.
Key Takeaway
Write to explore deep emotions.
Themes
love
beauty
pain
art
writing
Mood
poetic
philosophical
Type
Beauty:1
Depression:1
God:0
Inspiration:1
Instruction:1
Love:1
Muses:0
Passion:1
Sickness:0
Sight:0
Treatment:0
Love Shall:1
Beauty Shall:1
God Write:0
Write Passions:1
Passions Write:1
When to use this quote
- journaling grief
- composing poetry
- painting love
Key Concepts
human condition
emotional expression
creative catharsis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does writing help process love and loss?
- Can art truly capture beauty’s fleeting nature?
A Different Perspective
May idealize suffering.