Alas, how easily things go wrong! A sigh too much, a kiss too long And there follows a mist and a weeping rain And life is never the same again
George MacdonaldRead
It is not the cares of today, but the cares of tomorrow, that weigh a man down. For the needs of today we have corresponding strength given. For the morrow we are told to trust. It is not ours yet. It is when tomorrow's burden is added to the burden of today that the weight is more than a man can bear.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Worrying about future burdens can overwhelm us, but we are equipped to handle present challenges.
This quote by George Macdonald emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present rather than being weighed down by future worries. It suggests that while we have the strength to deal with our current challenges, allowing tomorrow's concerns to pile on top of today's can lead to an unbearable burden. The message encourages trust in the future and to tackle one day at a time.
Themes
WorryBurdenPresentStrengthTrust
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speaker might use this quote to emphasize the importance of living in the moment during a conference.
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When I can no more stir my soul to move, and life is but the ashes of a fire; when I can but remember that my heart once used to live and love, long and aspire- O, be thou then the first, the one thou art; be thou the calling, before all answering love, and in me wake hope, fear, boundless desire.
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But words are vain; reject them all— They utter but a feeble part: Hear thou the depths from which they call, The voiceless longing of my heart.
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