Women know the way to rear up children (to be just). They know a simple, merry, tender knack of tying sashes, fitting baby-shoes, and stringing pretty words that make no sense. And kissing full sense into empty words.
Elizabeth Barrett BrowningRead
But the child's sob curses deeper in the silence than the strong man in his wrath!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The pain of a child's suffering is more profound than the anger expressed by a strong man.
This quote emphasizes the profound emotional impact of a child's suffering compared to the outward expressions of anger by adults. It suggests that the cries of a child resonate more deeply and can evoke stronger feelings of sorrow and empathy than any display of wrath, indicating that vulnerability and innocence often invoke a stronger reaction than anger and strength.
Themes
ChildPainEmotionAngerSuffering
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing child welfare, one might say, 'As Elizabeth Barrett Browning noted, the child's sob curses deeper in the silence than the strong man in his wrath.'
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