Bears Quote by Ovid
![“The sick mind can not bear anything harsh. [Lat., Mensque pati durum sustinet aegra nihil.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d72/ovid-276_bears_the-sick-mind-can-not-bear-anything-hars_796534.jpg)
“The sick mind can not bear anything harsh. [Lat., Mensque pati durum sustinet aegra nihil.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Metamorphoses, Book 6, 8 AD
A troubled mind cannot tolerate harshness; gentleness is needed for healing.
In simple terms: Harshness hurts a weak mind.
Key Takeaway
Be gentle with the suffering.
Themes
compassion
mental health
empathy
Mood
empathetic
serious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- counseling
- caregiving
- stressful situations
Key Concepts
psychology
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you offer kindness without enabling pain?
- When is firmness appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Harshness may be necessary for truth.
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![“Ah me! love can not be cured by herbs. [Lat., Hei mihi! quod nullis amor est medicabilis herbis.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5e7/ovid-276_amor_ah-me-love-can-not-be-cured-by-herbs-lat_1860927.jpg)
![“A mind conscious of right laughs at the falsehoods of rumour. [Lat., Conscia mens recti famae mendacia risit.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95c/ovid-276_conscious_a-mind-conscious-of-right-laughs-at-the_12185.jpg)
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