Affliction Quote by Susanna Rowson
“Tis emblematic, the rose of youth and health soon fades when watered by the tear of affliction.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Female Patriot, 1795
Youth and health fade quickly when afflicted by sorrow.
In simple terms: Youth fades when sorrow is present.
Key Takeaway
Cherish health and joy.
Themes
youth
health
affliction
Mood
melancholy
hopeful
Type
poetic
reflective
When to use this quote
- personal health
- mental wellbeing
- relationships
- caregiving
Key Concepts
Transience
fragility
emotion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we protect youthful vigor?
- Can sorrow be transformed?
A Different Perspective
Sorrow may be inevitable; not all affliction is preventable.
![“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)
