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“What is there so fearful as the expectation of evil tidings delayed? ... Misery is a more welcome visitant when she comes in her darkest guise and wraps us in perpetual black, for then the heart no longer sickens with disappointed hope.” quote by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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“What is there so fearful as the expectation of evil tidings delayed? ... Misery is a more welcome visitant when she comes in her darkest guise and wraps us in perpetual black, for then the heart no longer sickens with disappointed hope.”

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

About This Quote

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

Fear of delayed bad news can be more terrifying than the news itself; suffering becomes a familiar companion when hope fades.

In simple terms: Delayed bad news feels scarier than the news.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and address hidden anxieties.

Themes

fear hope suffering

Mood

melancholic thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • health crises
  • financial uncertainty
  • relationship doubts
  • career setbacks

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology anticipation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What fears are you postponing?
  • How can you cultivate hope amid uncertainty?
A Different Perspective

Hope can be a source of resilience.

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