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Loving mother Quote by Jerome K. Jerome

“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.””

Jerome K. Jerome

About This Quote

Source Book: Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome, 1889

Night offers comfort, soothing our anxieties and pain like a caring mother, allowing us to find peace after hardship.

In simple terms: Night comforts us like a mother.

Key Takeaway

Seek calm in darkness.

Themes

comfort relief night empathy

Mood

calm reflective

Type

poetic consolatory

When to use this quote

  • stressful days
  • insomnia
  • grief
  • anxiety
  • nighttime reflection

Key Concepts

psychology emotional healing solace

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you find lasting peace beyond night’s comfort?
  • What habits can replace night’s temporary relief?
A Different Perspective

Night cannot erase underlying problems, only temporarily ease them.

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