Charm Quote by Wilkie Collins
““Sympathies that lie too deep for words, too deep almost for thoughts, are touched, at such times, by other charms than those which the senses feel and which the resources of expression can realise.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins, 1859
Deep, ineffable sympathies are felt beyond words, touching the soul with subtle, non‑sensory charms.
In simple terms: Feelings too deep for language are felt in the soul.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge feelings that cannot be spoken.
Themes
empathy
depth
ineffability
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grief
- love
- spiritual moments
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
romanticism
subjective experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express feelings that seem beyond language?
- What non‑verbal ways convey deep sympathy?
A Different Perspective
Words may fail to capture the full intensity of profound empathy.
