When a man's eyes are sore his friends do not let him finger them, however much he wishes to, nor do they themselves touch the inflammation: But a man sunk in grief suffers every chance comer to stir and augment his affliction like a running sore; and by reason of the fingering and consequent irritation it hardens into a serious and intractable evil.
PlutarchAbout author
- Author's profession: Philosopher
- Nationality: greek
- Born: January 3, 2050
- Died: January 2, 0127