Bad thing Quote by Sharon Creech
““That night I kept thinking about Pandora's box. I wondered why someone would put a good thing as Hope in a box with sickness and kidnapping and murder. It was fortunate that it was there, though. If not, people would have the birds of sadness nesting in their hair all the time, because of nuclear war and the greenhouse effect and bombs and stabbings and lunatics. There must have been another box with all the good things in it, like sunshine and love and trees and all that. Who had the good fortune to open that one, and was there one bad thing down there in the bottom of the good box? Maybe it was Worry. Even when everything seems fine and good, I worry that something will go wrong and change everything.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Pandora’s Box, 2012
Hope is placed among suffering, suggesting that worry coexists with optimism; both are essential to human experience.
In simple terms: Hope and worry live together; both shape life.
Key Takeaway
Accept worry, cherish hope.
Themes
hope
worry
human condition
optimism
fear
balance
Mood
thoughtful
balanced
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- daily decision‑making
- mental health coping
- creative writing
- environmental activism
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
existential duality
psychology of hope
stress management
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance hope and worry?
- Can worry be a useful signal?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on worry can stifle hope, while neglecting risk ignores reality.
