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 travellers, fellow sufferers. I do not want to add one least straw to the burden you already carry.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The World Will Be Saved By Beauty, 1939
Acknowledging personal suffering while expressing compassion for others, refusing to add to their burdens.
In simple terms: I’m hurting too, but I can still love others.
Key Takeaway
Offer empathy without adding weight.
Themes
compassion
self-awareness
altruism
Mood
empathetic
reflective
Type
spiritual
humanitarian
When to use this quote
- counseling
- community support
- personal hardship
Key Concepts
ethics
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect your own well‑being while helping?
- When is it okay to say no?
A Different Perspective
Balancing self-care with caring for others is challenging.
