Fear Quote by Elizabeth Gaskell
““Perhaps this very evening, if it rises in my heart; perhaps never. It’s a fear that sometimes I can’t abide to think about, and sometimes I don’t like to think on anything else. Well, I was fretting about this fear, and Alice comes in for something, and finds me crying. I would not tell her no more than I would you, Mary; so she says, ‘Well, dear, you must mind this, when you’re going to fret and be low about anything — An anxious mind is never a holy mind.’ O Mary, I have so often checked my grumbling sin’* she said that.” *Sin””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1848
An anxious mind cannot be holy; fear and worry hinder spiritual peace.
In simple terms: Worry blocks spiritual calm.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindfulness to calm anxiety.
Themes
faith
anxiety
spirituality
mental health
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- therapy
- journaling
- support groups
Key Concepts
inner peace
mindfulness
self‑compassion
Questions to Reflect On
- What triggers your deepest anxieties?
- How can you transform fear into constructive action?
A Different Perspective
Anxiety may persist despite mindfulness.
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