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“Her tranquillity is their astonishment. For that they come, to be amazed again that such peace is there: all they have heard, and still hear now, does not record it. Calamity shaped a life when, long ago, chance was so cruel.” quote by William Trevor
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““Her tranquillity is their astonishment. For that they come, to be amazed again that such peace is there: all they have heard, and still hear now, does not record it. Calamity shaped a life when, long ago, chance was so cruel.””

William Trevor

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Story of a Life, 1995

Peaceful calm can astonish others, especially after past hardships shaped a resilient soul.

In simple terms: Calm after hardship amazes others.

Key Takeaway

Value inner peace.

Themes

resilience peace astonishment

Mood

reflective poetic

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • mindfulness
  • storytelling
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

psychology literature

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does past trauma influence present calm?
  • What practices sustain inner peace?
A Different Perspective

Peace may be fragile after trauma.

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