If they should only be ill, ' she said, 'there would be so many little things we could do for them. It does seem in a kind of a way an opportunity. I often think it is only when a man is ill that he understands what a woman means in his life.Elizabeth Bowen
About This Quote
This quote is a positive outlook on a negative situation. It is a great reminder that if we see someone being hurt, we have the opportunity to help them feel better.
Source: The Last September
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