If only my heart were stone.

Cormac McCarthy
About This Quote

The heart is a symbol of emotion and passion. Our hearts are the most vulnerable part of our bodies and they are the first to be affected by change. Our hearts can be broken easily and we can be wounded for life by a few words or a single touch. Our hearts can also mend, but only if we allow them to do so.

It is the choice to let our hearts mend or to let them remain broken. To quote Nelson Mandela: “If only my heart were stone.”

Source: The Road

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