Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emotion That if by chance it be shaken, or into its depths like a pebble Drops some careless word, it overflows, and its secret, Spilt on the ground like water, can never be gathered together.

There are moments in life, when the heart is so full of emot

Summary

This quote describes the intense and fragile nature of human emotions. It portrays how even a minor disturbance or a thoughtless remark can jolt the heart, causing emotions to overflow uncontrollably. Once these emotions are spilled out, they cannot be collected or contained again, much like water that has been scattered on the ground. This poetically emphasizes the irreversible and sometimes irreversible consequences of our words and actions on others and suggests the importance of treating emotions with sensitivity and care.

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