Quote by Sholem Asch

An illness is like a journey into a far country it sifts all one's experience and removes it to a point so remote that it appears like a vision.

An illness is like a journey into a far country it sifts all

Summary

This quote suggests that when one is afflicted with an illness, it metaphorically represents embarking on a distant and unfamiliar journey. The illness, acting as a filter, takes all of one's past experiences and places them in such a distant and distant way that they seem like mere dreams or visions. It signifies the profound impact that illness can have on an individual's perception and understanding of themselves and the world around them.

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Experience

By Sholem Asch

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