People talk about the courage of condemned men walking to the place of execution: sometimes it needs as much courage to walk with any kind of bearing towards another person's habitual misery.

Summary

This quote highlights the overlooked struggles of empathetic individuals who demonstrate the courage to confront and engage with other people's consistent suffering. While society often admires the bravery of those facing their own imminent demise, this quote suggests that it requires equal courage to approach and empathize with another person's ongoing hardship or distress. It emphasizes the often unacknowledged strength necessary to face someone else's chronic pain or misery while acknowledging the empathy and support required in such encounters.

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