Quote by Lillian Smith

The human heart dares not stay away too long from that which hurt it most. There is a return journey to anguish that few of us are released from making.

The human heart dares not stay away too long from that which

Summary

This quote suggests that despite experiencing pain and heartbreak, our hearts are often drawn back towards the things or people that caused us the most hurt. It implies that there is a certain allure, fascination, or strong emotional connection to our past anguish that compels us to revisit it, regardless of our efforts to move on. The quote also hints at the idea that escaping the cycle of returning to this pain is difficult, implying that it may be a universal human experience.

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Grief Grieving

By Lillian Smith

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