Calamity Quote by Samuel Richardson
“We all know by theory that there is no permanent happiness in this life: But the weight of the precept is not felt in the same manner as when it is confirmed to us by a heavy calamity.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Clarissa, Samuel Richardson, 1748
Happiness is temporary; suffering deepens understanding of moral weight.
In simple terms: Suffering clarifies moral weight.
Learn from hardship.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- ethical debates
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons arise from hardship?
- Can happiness be pursued without suffering?
Hardship may not always reveal truth.