Fallen Quote by Algernon Charles Swinburne
“When I hear that a personal friend has fallen into matrimonial courses, I feel the same sorrow as if I had heard of his lapsing into theism — a holy sorrow, unmixed with anger.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Garden of Proserpina” by Algernon Charles Swinburne, 1865
The speaker feels deep, compassionate sorrow for a friend's moral decline, akin to religious grief, without resentment.
In simple terms: Compassionate grief for a friend's moral failings.
Key Takeaway
Feel empathy, not anger, when others stray.
Themes
compassion
morality
friendship
Mood
sad
reflective
Type
emotional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- supporting a friend
- counseling
- community response
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
grief
empathy
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you help a friend without judgment?
- What does “holy sorrow” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Such sorrow may overlook personal responsibility to intervene.
