Quotation by

Confucius

We should feel sorrow, but not sink under its oppression.

Sympathy

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

It means that while it is natural and important to experience sadness, we should not let it completely overwhelm or control us. Instead, we should acknowledge our feelings without allowing them to stop us from moving forward.

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