Quote by Ambrose Bierce
Unacquainted with grief, I knew not how to appraise my bereavement; I could not rightly estimate the strength of the stroke.
Summary
This quote suggests that the person speaking has never experienced grief before, and as a result, they are unable to fully understand or comprehend the depth and impact of their loss. Their lack of familiarity with grief prevents them from accurately assessing the magnitude of the emotional blow they have been dealt.