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Any mind that is capable of real sorrow is capable of good
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"Any mind that is capable of real sorrow is capable of good"

- Harriet Beecher Stowe

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This quote by Harriet Beecher Stowe talks to the idea that those who are capable of feeling sadness are likewise capable of sensation and expressing excellent. This recommends that sorrow and good are linked, and that one can not exist without the other. It implies that those who have actually experienced grief have the capability to comprehend and appreciate the excellent in life. It also recommends that those who have experienced sadness can utilize that experience to assist others who are going through comparable struggles. This quote motivates us to recognize the power of sadness and to use it to develop something favorable. It advises us that even in the middle of sorrow, there is still the potential for good.

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Harriet Beecher Stowe This quote is written / told by Harriet Beecher Stowe between June 14, 1811 and July 1, 1896. She was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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