Death carries off a man busy picking flowers with an besotted mind, like a great flood does a sleeping village.
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It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-mastery is more valuable than external victories.
This quote emphasizes the importance of internal growth and self-control over external achievements. It suggests that true success lies in overcoming one's own weaknesses and desires, rather than merely achieving victory over others.
Themes
Self-ControlMasteryGrowthInner StrengthVictory
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal development.
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