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
I rose as from the death that wipes out the sadness of life, and then dies itself in the new morrow.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects the idea of renewal and the continuous cycle of overcoming sadness through the hope of a new day.
George Macdonald's quote speaks to the transformative power of each new day, suggesting that just as one can rise from profound sadness, a new beginning can emerge with each dawn. It emphasizes the transient nature of despair and the possibility of rejuvenation, symbolizing not only resilience but also the hope that accompanies the cycle of life.
Themes
RenewalSadnessHopeNew BeginningsLifeTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about overcoming challenges and embracing new opportunities.
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He may delay because it would not be safe to give us at once what we ask: we are not ready for it. To give ere we could truly receive, would be to destroy the very heart and hope of prayer, to cease to be our Father. The delay itself may work to bring us nearer to our help, to increase the desire, perfect the prayer, and ripen the receptive condition.
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CommonRead
I wonder why I don't go to bed and go to sleep. But then it would be tomorrow, so I decide that no matter how tired, no matter how incoherent I am, I can skip on hour more of sleep and live.
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