Quote by Toni Morrison

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same.

When there is pain, there are no words. All pain is the same

Summary

This quote suggests that pain is a universal experience that transcends language. It highlights the idea that the intensity and nature of pain may vary from person to person, but the fundamental emotional and physical experience of pain remains the same. Moreover, the quote implies that pain is often so overwhelming that it renders individuals speechless, expressing the difficulty in accurately expressing or conveying the depth of their suffering through words.

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By Toni Morrison

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