Compassion Quote by Malcolm Lowry
““and as they stood in silence before her, prayed again. "Nothing is altered and in spite of God's mercy I am still alone. Though my suffering seems senseless I am still in agony. There is no explanation of my life." Indeed there was not, nor was this what he'd meant to convey. "Please let Yvonne have her dream -- dream? -- of a new life with me -- please let me believe that all that is not an abominable self-deception," he tried... "Please let me make her happy, deliver me from this dreadful tyranny of self. I have sunk low. Let me sink lower still, that I may know the truth. Teach me to love again, to love life." That wouldn't do either... "Where is love? Let me truly suffer. Give me back my purity, the knowledge of the Mysteries, that I have betrayed and lost. -- Let me be truly lonely, that I may honestly pray. Let us be happy again somewhere, if it's only together, if it's only out of this terrible world. Destroy the world!" he cried in his heart.””
About This Quote
A desperate plea for meaning, love, and redemption amid profound suffering and isolation.
In simple terms: Seeking love and purpose while trapped in pain.
Key Takeaway
Embrace vulnerability to discover authentic purpose.
Themes
suffering
search for meaning
redemption
loneliness
spiritual yearning
Mood
desperate
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
emotional
literary
When to use this quote
- Grief counseling
- spiritual crisis
- creative writing
- personal reflection
- relationship repair
Key Concepts
Existential crisis
self‑deception
purity
mystery
despair
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true love mean to you?
- How can you find purpose in pain?
A Different Perspective
The intensity of anguish may cloud clarity and lead to self‑destructive impulses.
