Anger Quote by Ford Madox Ford
““All feminine claws, he said to himself, are sheathed in velvet; but they can hurt a good deal if they touch you on the sore places of the defects of your qualities--even merely with the velvet.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Good Soldier, 1915
Even seemingly gentle defenses can cause pain when they touch vulnerable parts; softness can conceal sharpness.
In simple terms: Softness can still hurt.
Key Takeaway
Beware hidden hurts.
Themes
vulnerability
defense
psychology
Mood
cautious
introspective
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- relationships
- therapy
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
soft power
emotional wounds
interpersonal dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize subtle harm?
- What boundaries protect you?
A Different Perspective
May overlook overt aggression.
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)