Jealousy is the dragon in paradise; the hell of heaven; and the most bitter of the emotions because associated with the sweetest.
Interpretation
Jealousy can taint our purest joys and lead to deep emotional suffering.
This quote highlights the destructive nature of jealousy, portraying it as a powerful and negative emotion that can distort one's experiences of happiness and fulfillment. By likening jealousy to a dragon in paradise, the author suggests that even in moments of beauty and bliss, the presence of jealousy can create a hellish experience, overshadowing our sweetest moments with bitterness and turmoil.
In practice
In a discussion about relationships, one might say, 'It's important to not let jealousy ruin the joy we find in love, as Alfred Richard Orage beautifully put it.'
I didn’t want my picture taken because I was going to cry. I didn’t know why I was going to cry, but I knew that if anybody spoke to me or looked at me too closely the tears would fly out of my eyes and the sobs would fly out of my throat and I’d cry for a week. I could feel the tears brimming and sloshing in me like water in a glass that is unsteady and too full.
The saddest kind of sad is the sad that tries not to be sad. You know, when sad tries to bite its lip and not cry, and smile and say, "No I'm happy for you"? Thats when it's really sad.
Angry or not. It's a human emotion. But you can't walk around being angry all the time. What a dull person you'd have to be!
Melancholy overwhelms me at supersonic speed.
Do not apologize for crying. Without this emotion, we are only robots.
You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in the depths of despair. Can you eat when you are in the depths of despair?" I've never been in the depths of despair, so I can't say," responded Marilla. Weren't you? Well, did you ever try to IMAGINE you were in the depths of despair?" No, I didn't." Then I don't think you can understand what it's like. It's very uncomfortable a feeling indeed.
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