Compassion Quote by William Blake
““Can I see anothers woe, And not be in sorrow too. Can I see anothers grief, And not seek for kind relief.””
About This Quote
The poet seeks to witness others' suffering without sharing it, questioning the possibility of empathetic observation without personal sorrow.
In simple terms: Can you see others' grief without feeling sorrow?
Key Takeaway
Reflect on empathetic limits.
Themes
empathy
compassion
observation
Mood
thoughtful
melancholic
Type
philosophical
poetic
When to use this quote
- counseling
- volunteering
- artistic expression
- social work
Key Concepts
philosophy
poetry
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it possible to be truly detached?
- How does personal sorrow affect understanding of others?
A Different Perspective
Empathy often involves shared feeling.
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
