You can't comfort the afflicted without afflicting the comfortable.

Lady Diana
About This Quote

The quote above means that you can't comfort the afflicted without also hurting the comfortable. Some people may think this quote is saying that if you try to comfort people who are suffering you will actually hurt the ones that are comfortable. If you try to help someone who is suffering, you may do more harm than good. However, this quote is saying that if you do not help those who are suffering then those that are comfortable will continue to suffer as well.

Source: The Mirage Of Love

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