But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
Lord ByronRead
A drop of ink may make a million think.
Interpretation
Small contributions can have a large impact on people's thoughts and actions.
This quote by Lord Byron suggests that even the smallest ideas or expressions, symbolized by a drop of ink, can inspire and provoke deep thoughts in countless individuals. It highlights the power of words and creativity in shaping ideas and influencing society.
In practice
In a speech at a literary festival, one could quote this to emphasize the impact of writers on society.
But what is Hope? Nothing but the paint on the face of Existence; the least touch of truth rubs it off, and then we see what a hollow-cheeked harlot we have got hold of.
It is the lava of the imagination whose eruption prevents an earthquake.
For what were all these country patriots born? To hunt, and vote, and raise the price of corn?
Absence - that common cure of love.
Her great merit is finding out mine; there is nothing so amiable as discernment.
But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.
I think that's the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.
We suffer pain, we hang tight to hope, we nurture expectations, we are plagued occasionally by fears, we are haunted by defeats and unrealized hopes . . . The hoplessness of which I speak is not limited.
Of all that writ, he was the wisest bard, who spoke this mighty truth- He that knew all that ever learning writ, Knew only this-that he knew nothing yet.
...I returned to walking up the mountain, and there, in the dim asexual beauty of reddening dawns and skies that firmed to blue, I discovered my real and appropriate strengths.
The true greatness of a person, in my view, is evident in the way he or she treats those with whom courtesy and kindness are not required.
A spirit of thankfulness is one of the most distinctive marks of a Christian whose heart is attuned to the Lord. Thank God in the midst of trials and every persecution.
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