Pain Quote by Sophocles
““You, you'll see no more the pain I suffered, all the pain I caused! Too long you looked on the ones you never should have seen, blind to the ones you longed to see, to know! Blind from this hour on! Blind in the darkness-blind!””
About This Quote
Source Play: Antigone by Sophocles, 5th century BC
Blindness metaphorically describes ignorance and denial of truth, leading to suffering.
In simple terms: Ignoring truth causes pain.
Key Takeaway
Seek truth, avoid willful blindness.
Themes
ignorance
truth
suffering
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
dramatic
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- political decisions
- social justice
Key Concepts
ethical blindness
self‑deception
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you avoiding?
- How does denial affect others?
A Different Perspective
Blindness can be a protective coping mechanism.
![“But the queen--too long she has suffered the pain of love, hour by hour nursing the wound with her lifeblood, consumed by the fire buried in her heart. [...] His looks, his words, they pierce her heart and cling-- no peace, no rest for her body, love will give her none.” quote by Virgil](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6c3/virgil-1205_aeneas_but-the-queen-too-long-she-has-suffered_2799519.jpg)
![“Even though [our] experiences may cause pain, suffering, and sorrow, we have this absolute assurance: ‘No pain suffered by man or woman upon the earth will be without its compensating effects if it be suffered in resignation and if it be met with patience’ (The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed…” quote by L. Lionel Kendrick](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5c7/l-lionel-kendrick-13484_confidence_even-though-our-experiences-may-cause-pa_2584246.jpg)
