Disillusionment Quote by William Somerset Maugham
““The bright hopes of youth had to be paid for at such a bitter price of disillusionment. Pain and disease and unhappiness weighed down the scale so heavily. What did it all mean? He””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Of Human Bondage”, 1915
Youthful optimism often meets harsh reality, leading to disillusionment and existential questioning.
In simple terms: Youth hopes can end in painful reality.
Accept growth through hardship.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- career setbacks
- relationship failures
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What lessons arise from youthful disillusionment?
- How can we transform pain into wisdom?
Not all pain leads to insight.