Friendship Quote by Anne Brontë
““Though solitude, endured too long, Bids youthful joys too soon decay, Makes mirth a stranger to my tongue, And overclouds my noon of day; When kindly thoughts that would have way, Flow back discouraged to my breast; I know there is, though far away, A home where heart and soul may rest. Warm hands are there, that, clasped in mine, The warmer heart will not belie; While mirth, and truth, and friendship shine In smiling lip and earnest eye. The ice that gathers round my heart May there be thawed; and sweetly, then, The joys of youth, that now depart, Will come to cheer my soul again.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unpublished verses, 1840s
Expresses longing for companionship and the healing power of love after prolonged loneliness.
In simple terms: Loneliness fades with love and friendship.
Key Takeaway
Seek supportive connections.
Themes
loneliness
hope
healing
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- mental health
- social reintegration
Key Concepts
literature
romanticism
Questions to Reflect On
- What comforts you in solitude?
- How can you nurture friendships?
A Different Perspective
May idealize love as sole remedy.
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