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“The day has been so full of fret and care, and our hearts have been so full of evil and of bitter thoughts, and the world has seemed so hard and wrong to us. Then Night, like some great loving mother, gently lays her hand upon our fevered head, and turns our little tear-stained faces up to hers…” quote by Jerome K. Jerome
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““The day has been so full of fret and care, and our hearts have been so full of evil and of bitter thoughts, and the world has seemed so hard and wrong to us. Then Night, like some great loving mother, gently lays her hand upon our fevered head, and turns our little tear-stained faces up to hers, and smiles; and though she does not speak, we know what she would say, and lay our hot flushed cheek against her bosom, and the pain is gone. Sometimes, our pain is very deep and real, and we stand before her very silent, because there is no language for our pain, only a moan. Night's heart is full of pity for us: she cannot ease our aching; she takes our hand in hers, and the little world grows very small and very far away beneath us, and, borne on her dark wings, we pass for a moment into a mightier Presence than her own, and in the wondrous light of that great Presence, all human life lies like a book before us, and we know that Pain and Sorrow are but angels of God.””

Jerome K. Jerome

About This Quote

Source Poem: Night's Comfort, 1915

Night offers solace, turning deep sorrow into a compassionate, transcendent experience.

In simple terms: Night comforts us in deep sorrow.

Key Takeaway

Seek comfort in night’s quiet.

Themes

comfort spirituality pain

Mood

solemn hopeful

Type

poetic spiritual

When to use this quote

  • grief counseling
  • meditation
  • nighttime reflection

Key Concepts

compassion transcendence night metaphor

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find comfort in darkness?
  • What rituals help transform pain?
A Different Perspective

Night cannot solve all problems, only offers temporary relief.

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