Faithful Quote by Gabriela Mistral
“I have a faithful joy and a joy that is lost. One is like a rose, the other, a thorn. The one that was stolen I have not lost.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Selected Poems, 1950
Contrasting enduring joy with lost joy, likening them to a rose and a thorn, yet the stolen joy remains present in spirit.
In simple terms: Joy can be both lasting and lost, like a rose and a thorn, but the stolen joy stays inside.
Key Takeaway
Cherish inner joy despite loss.
Themes
joy
loss
resilience
contrast
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- personal growth
- creative expression
Key Concepts
emotional duality
inner strength
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you hold onto joy after loss?
- What does the rose symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex grief.
