Check Quote by Sophocles
“Hush! Check those words. Do not cure ill with ill and make your pain still heavier than it is.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Antigone by Sophocles, c. 441 BC
Avoid worsening suffering by responding to pain with more pain; seek healing, not retaliation.
In simple terms: Don’t add to pain, heal instead.
Key Takeaway
Choose compassion over retaliation.
Themes
compassion
healing
conflict resolution
Mood
reflective
serene
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- medical care
- conflict mediation
Key Concepts
ethical restraint
emotional intelligence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you respond to hurt without escalating it?
- What practices help you cultivate compassion?
A Different Perspective
Healing may require confronting difficult truths, which can be uncomfortable.
