Born Quote by Charles Spurgeon
“We wept when we were born though all around us smiled; so shall we smile when we die while all around us weep.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Joy of the Cross", 1865
He contrasts birth and death with surrounding emotions, urging joy despite sorrow.
In simple terms: Smile in death despite surrounding sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Maintain joy through life's cycles.
Themes
faith
sorrow
joy
Mood
solemn
hopeful
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- birth
- death
- grief
- celebration
Key Concepts
theology
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can joy coexist with mourning?
- What practices sustain hope?
A Different Perspective
Joy may be hard to sustain in deep grief.
![“I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why. [I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2e5/george-herbert-107_born_i-wept-when-i-was-borne-and-every-day-sh_1924280.jpg)
