Affliction Quote by William Shakespeare
“Affliction may one day smile again; and till then, sit thee down, sorrow!.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Tempest, Act 3, Scene 2, 1611
Even sorrow will eventually give way to joy; patience is required.
In simple terms: Sorrow will end.
Key Takeaway
Endure pain patiently.
Themes
sorrow
patience
hope
Mood
melancholy
hopeful
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- grieving process
- long‑term planning
- mental health
Key Concepts
temporal relief
emotional resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you cultivate patience?
- What signs of hope appear?
A Different Perspective
Hope may feel distant during deep grief.
![“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)
