Deprived Quote by Fay Weldon
““Pity me'--the unspoken words upon a nation's lips--'because I am indeed pitiable. I have been deprived of freedom--yes, of course, all that. And of proper food and of fancy things, consumer durables and material wealth of every kind, all that. But mostly I have been robbed of my birthright, my mother, my father, my home. And how can I ever recover from that?' Then there is a murmur, as a last, despairing cry, the latest prayer--'Market forces, market forces.' Say it over and over, as once the Hail Mary was said, to ward off all ills and rescue the soul, but we know in our hearts it won't work. There is no magic here contained. Wasted lives, lost souls, unfixable. Pity me, pity me, pity me.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” (fictional excerpt), date unknown
The speaker laments loss of basic human needs and identity, invoking market forces as a futile prayer, highlighting existential despair
In simple terms: Despair arises from loss of freedom, family, and purpose, with market forces seen as empty solace
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address deeper human needs beyond materialism
Themes
despair
materialism
existential crisis
social critique
Mood
somber
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political activism
- community building
- mental health support
- economic reform
Key Concepts
alienation
loss
consumerism
spiritual emptiness
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly fulfills you beyond possessions?
- How can society protect basic human rights?
A Different Perspective
Material solutions cannot heal spiritual emptiness
![“... deprived of pain, and also deprived of danger, able to do what it wants, [Nature] does not need us, nor understands our deserts, and it cannot be angry.” quote by Lucretius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/45d/lucretius-1632_able_deprived-of-pain-and-also-deprived-of-da_83651.jpg)
