--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And now that Reason’s light returns, New…" description: "\"“And now that Reason’s light returns, New sorrow in his spirit burns.”\" — Sophocles" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d3/sophocles-370_grief_and-now-that-reason-s-light-returns-new_2625491.png" --- # And now that Reason’s light returns, New sorrow in his… ![“And now that Reason’s light returns, New sorrow in his spirit burns.” quote by Sophocles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d3/sophocles-370_grief_and-now-that-reason-s-light-returns-new_2625491.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d3/sophocles-370_grief_and-now-that-reason-s-light-returns-new_2625491.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6d3/sophocles-370_grief_and-now-that-reason-s-light-returns-new_2625491.png) > ““And now that Reason’s light returns, New sorrow in his spirit burns.”” [Sophocles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sophocles/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Reason's return brings new sorrow, showing knowledge can cause pain. **In simple terms:** Knowledge can cause sorrow. Key Takeaway Balance reason with compassion. Themes knowledge pain reason Mood melancholic thoughtful Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - ethical dilemmas - scientific discovery - personal revelations - political decisions Key Concepts philosophy tragic insight Questions to Reflect On - When has insight caused you pain? - Can reason be tempered with feeling? 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