Age Quote by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
“Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Prisoner, 1930
Suffering inflicted by people is often dismissed as trivial, yet it can be deeply painful and undeserved.
In simple terms: Suffering between people is serious.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and validate relational pain.
Themes
suffering
relationships
validation
pain
justice
Mood
empathetic
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- workplace
- family counseling
Key Concepts
Ethics of harm
emotional labor
gender dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we downplay interpersonal suffering?
- How can we better support those in relational pain?
A Different Perspective
Pain may be minimized by societal norms.
