"Can I see another's woe, and not be in sorrow too? Can I see another's grief, and not seek for kind relief?"

This quote by William Blake speaks to the concept of compassion and empathy. It is asking if it is possible to witness another's suffering and not feel grief or look for to assist. It recommends that it is not possible to be an onlooker to another's pain and not feel a sense of obligation to assist. This quote speaks to the idea that we are all linked and that when among us suffers, all of us suffer. It is a reminder that we must strive to be thoughtful and understanding of one another, and to connect and offer help when we can. It is a call to action to be more familiar with the suffering of others and to do what we can to relieve it.