Agony Quote by Alphonsus Liguori
“How beautiful she is, Our Lady of compassion! How dear! How utterly unselfish! How filled with joy for Him - and us - in the depths of her own agony and desolation!”
About This Quote
Source Prayer: Devotional hymn to the Virgin Mary, 18th century
She embodies compassion, self‑sacrifice, and joy even amid personal suffering, offering a model of divine love and empathy.
In simple terms: She shows love despite pain.
Key Takeaway
Embrace selfless compassion.
Themes
compassion
self‑sacrifice
joy
faith
Mood
reverent
hopeful
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- prayer
- counseling
- volunteering
- supporting grieving friends
Key Concepts
theology
empathy
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you practice selfless love without self‑neglect?
- What does compassion look like in everyday life?
A Different Perspective
Her joy may be idealized, overlooking personal limits.
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![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
