Mind and body Quote by Charlotte Mary Yonge
““It has not hurt,’ musingly repeated Leonard. ‘No, she is beyond the reach of distracting temptations and sorrows; it has only made her brighter to have suffered what it breaks one’s heart to think of. It has not hurt.’ ‘Nothing from without does hurt!’ said Ethel, ‘unless one lets it.’ ‘Hurt what?’ he asked. ‘The soul,’ returned Ethel. ‘Mind and body may be hurt, and it is not possible to know one’s mind from one’s soul while one is alive, but as long as the will and faith are right, to think the soul can be hurt seems to me like doubting our Protector.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Old Vicarage, 1869
Suffering can deepen the soul, but only if we allow it; otherwise it remains harmless.
In simple terms: Pain can strengthen the soul if embraced.
Key Takeaway
Embrace growth through hardship.
Themes
suffering
spirituality
faith
resilience
Mood
thoughtful
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief
- personal loss
- spiritual crises
- mental health
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you resist pain?
- What does it mean to let the soul be hurt?
A Different Perspective
Not all pain leads to growth; denial can cause stagnation.
