Affliction Quote by Jane Austen
“Personal size and mental sorrow have certainly no necessary proportions. A large bulky figure has a good a right to be in deep affliction, as the most graceful set of limbs in the world. But, fair or not fair, there are unbecoming conjunctions, which reason will pa tronize in vain,--which taste cannot tolerate,--which ridicule will seize.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Sense and Sensibility, 1811
Physical appearance and inner sorrow are not proportionally linked.
In simple terms: Looks don’t reflect inner pain.
Key Takeaway
Judge character, not appearance.
Themes
appearance
sorrow
judgment
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- dating
- workplace interactions
- friendship choices
Key Concepts
humanism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we challenge appearance‑based judgments?
- What supports empathy for unseen struggles?
A Different Perspective
Stereotypes persist despite awareness.
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