Arise Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
“The life of woman is full of woe, Toiling on and on and on, With breaking heart, and tearful eyes, The secret longings that arise, Which this world never satisfies! Some more, some less, but of the whole Not one quite happy, no, not one!”
About This Quote
Women endure continual suffering and unfulfilled desires, leading to pervasive unhappiness.
In simple terms: Women face ongoing sorrow and unmet longings, rarely finding happiness.
Key Takeaway
Address systemic sources of women's suffering.
Themes
gender
suffering
unfulfilled desire
inequality
Mood
somber
empathetic
Type
social
literary
When to use this quote
- workplace discrimination
- family expectations
- mental health counseling
- activism
Key Concepts
feminist theory
psychology
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What societal changes could reduce women's suffering?
- How can personal agency be empowered?
A Different Perspective
Generalizing all women may overlook individual joy.
![“Nothing, not even the best and noblest, can go on as it now is. Nothing, not even what is lowest and most bestial, will not be raised again if it submits to death. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. Flesh and blood cannot come to the Mountains [heaven]. Not because they are…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ba6/anonymous-1_arise_nothing-not-even-the-best-and-noblest-ca_27244.jpg)
