Affliction Quote by Simone Weil
“There are only two things that pierce the human heart. One is beauty. The other is affliction.”
About This Quote
Only beauty and suffering can truly touch the human heart deeply.
In simple terms: Beauty and suffering affect us profoundly.
Key Takeaway
Value both beauty and pain.
Themes
art
philosophy
emotion
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- art criticism
- counseling
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
aesthetic experience
human vulnerability
Questions to Reflect On
- How does beauty help you endure suffering?
- Can suffering be a source of growth?
A Different Perspective
Focusing on suffering may lead to pessimism.
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
