Quotes With Meaning
Gentle reader, may you never feel what I then felt! May your eyes never shed such stormy, scalding, heart-wrung tears as poured from mine. May you never appeal to Heaven in prayers so hopeless and so agised as in that hour left my lips: for never may you, like me, dread to be the instrument of evil to what you wholly love.
Gentle reader, may you never feel what I then felt! May your eyes never shed such stormy, scalding, heart-wrung tears as poured from mine. May you never appeal to Heaven in prayers so hopeless and so agised as in that hour left my lips: for never may you, like me, dread to be the instrument of evil to what you wholly love.
In this heartfelt plea, Brontë invites the reader to empathize with a profound sorrow that comes from the fear of causing harm to those we cherish. The speaker reflects on the agonizing experience of feeling powerless, caught between love and the potential for causing pain. This inner turmoil evokes tears that are not merely of sadness but of a deep, scalding awareness of one's own vulnerabilities. The quote captures a universal struggle: the dread of becoming the source of suffering to those we hold dear. It highlights the importance of our choices and the values we uphold, as they shape our relationships and our own sense of self. Ultimately, it serves as a poignant reminder of the weight of love, responsibility, and the necessity for a mindful, compassionate mindset in our pursuit of success and growth.