Disappointment Quote by Charlotte Bronte
““My hopes were all dead --- struck with a subtle doom, such as, in one night, fell on all the first-born in the land of Egypt. I looked on my cherished wishes, yesterday so blooming and glowing; they lay stark, chill, livid corpses that could never revive. I looked at my love: that feeling which had been my master's --- which he had created; it shivered in my heart, like a suffering child in a cold cradle; sickness and anguish had seized it; it could not seek Mr Rochester's arms --- it could not derive warmth from his breast. Oh, never more could it turn to him; for faith was blighted -- confidence destroyed!””
About This Quote
Despair and loss of hope are portrayed as dead, unrevivable, reflecting deep emotional suffering.
In simple terms: Hope feels dead and cold.
Key Takeaway
Nurture hope and support.
Themes
despair
hope
loss
emotional pain
faith
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
emotional
literary
When to use this quote
- therapy
- creative writing
- support groups
Key Concepts
nihilism
grief
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What can revive your hope?
- How do you support others in despair?
A Different Perspective
Hope can be rekindled.
