Disappointment Quote by Fanny Burney
![“When young people are too rigidly sequestered from [the world], their lively and romantic imaginations paint it to them as a paradise of which they have been beguiled; but when they are shown it properly, and in due time, they see it such as it really is, equally shared by pain and pleasure, hope…” quote by Fanny Burney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b6b/fanny-burney-7403_disappointment_when-young-people-are-too-rigidly-seques_845710.jpg)
“When young people are too rigidly sequestered from [the world], their lively and romantic imaginations paint it to them as a paradise of which they have been beguiled; but when they are shown it properly, and in due time, they see it such as it really is, equally shared by pain and pleasure, hope and disappointment.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Evelina, 1778
Over‑protected youth imagine idealized worlds, but reality reveals both joy and suffering.
In simple terms: Idealism fades with experience.
Key Takeaway
Balance imagination with reality.
Themes
growth
illusion
experience
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- parenting
- travel
- career transitions
Key Concepts
psychology
development
socialization
Questions to Reflect On
- How does exposure shape expectations?
- Can imagination coexist with realism?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue protection fosters safety.
![“I never pretend to be so superior a being as to be above having and indulging a hobby horse [her journal writing], and while I keep mine within due bounds and limits, nobody, I flatter myself, would wish to deprive me of the poor animal: to be sure, he is not formed for labour, and is rather lame…” quote by Fanny Burney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d52/fanny-burney-7403_animal_i-never-pretend-to-be-so-superior-a-bein_485407.jpg)
![“The laws of custom make our [returning a visit] necessary. O how I hate this vile custom which obliges us to make slaves of ourselves! to sell the most precious property we boast, our time;--and to sacrifice it to every prattling impertinent who chooses to demand it!” quote by Fanny Burney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d6b/fanny-burney-7403_boast_the-laws-of-custom-make-our-returning-a_580819.jpg)
