Add Quote by Dorothy Day
“I cannot worry much about your sins and miseries when I have so many of my own. I can only love you all, poor fellow travelers, fellow sufferers. I do not want to add one least straw to the burden you already carry. My prayer from day to day is that God will so enlarge my heart that I will see you all, and live with you all, in His love.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: "Prayer for Compassion", 1938
She acknowledges her own flaws while offering love and a prayer to expand her heart for others.
In simple terms: She loves despite personal burdens, seeking a larger heart.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate compassion despite personal struggles.
Themes
compassion
humility
faith
community
Mood
hopeful
spiritual
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily interactions
- supporting friends
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
Christian ethics
self‑sacrifice
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you grow love when you feel overwhelmed?
- What practices help expand empathy?
A Different Perspective
Personal pain can limit capacity to give.
