Cold Quote by Evelyn Underhill
“In my relations with my father, which are difficult and where I'm often met by coolness and indifference, I am constantly tempted to be cold and indifferent. Yet I know that this is a test if I could take it rightly.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Spiritual Discourses, 1934
Facing a distant father, the author feels tempted to mirror his coldness, but sees it as a spiritual test.
In simple terms: The author resists becoming indifferent like his father.
Key Takeaway
Choose compassion over indifference.
Themes
family
spirituality
inner conflict
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- parental relationships
- personal growth
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
test of character
emotional resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you respond with love to coldness?
- What does this test reveal about your values?
A Different Perspective
The author may struggle to maintain warmth.
![“This cold weather has set all the young Folks to providing Bedfellows. I have signed two or three Licences every Day [as a Fairfax Justice of the Peace] since I have been at Home. I wish I knew where to get a good one myself; for I find cold Sheets extreamly disagreeable.” quote by George Mason](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b92/george-mason-8435_bedfellows_this-cold-weather-has-set-all-the-young_3953.jpg)
