Free Quote by May Sarton
““For only the ill are well, Only the hunted, free””
About This Quote
It highlights that those who are ill or hunted experience a freedom absent from ordinary, comfortable life, implying hardship can bring a unique sense of liberty.
In simple terms: Hardship can grant freedom.
Key Takeaway
Find freedom in adversity.
Themes
suffering
freedom
paradox
Mood
thoughtful
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- war zones
- illness recovery
- social activism
- personal crisis
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What freedoms arise from your challenges?
- Can comfort coexist with freedom?
A Different Perspective
Freedom may be fleeting.
![“There are certain aspects of celebrity that I understand, although that's not the main point of the story [in Assassination of Jesse James] , but it is one of the by products. I certainly understand what its like to be hunted and have a bounty on my head but at least nobody is pointing guns at me.” quote by Brad Pitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae0/brad-pitt-1608_aspect_there-are-certain-aspects-of-celebrity-t_299776.jpg)
