Born alone Quote by Elinor Wylie
““I was, being human, born alone; I am, being woman, hard beset; I live by squeezing from a stone The little nourishment I get.””
About This Quote
Conveys the isolation of existence and the struggle to extract meaning from scarce resources.
In simple terms: Existence is a solitary, hard‑won effort.
Life demands perseverance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal hardship
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- literary analysis
- therapy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does scarcity shape identity?
- What does 'squeezing from a stone' symbolize for you?