Alas Quote by Charles Lamb
“Alas! how light a cause may move Dissension between hearts that love! Hearts that the world in vain had tried, And sorrow but more closely tied; That stood the storm when waves were rough, Yet in a sunny hour fall off, Like ships that have gone down at sea When heaven was all tranquillity.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The World’s Best Poetry", 1820
Emotions can shift quickly, turning love into conflict and sorrow into resilience, showing the fragile nature of human hearts.
In simple terms: Feelings can change fast, from love to conflict.
Key Takeaway
Embrace emotional volatility.
Themes
love
conflict
resilience
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationships
- family disputes
- personal loss
- recovering from heartbreak
Key Concepts
human nature
emotional fragility
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers sudden emotional shifts?
- How can you maintain love during conflict?
A Different Perspective
Love may not survive all trials.
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