Personal relations are the important thing for ever and ever, and not this outer life of telegrams and anger.
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Either life entails courage, or it ceases to be life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life requires bravery and boldness; without these, it loses its essence.
E. M. Forster's quote emphasizes that courage is an essential component of truly living. Without the willingness to face challenges and risks, life becomes stagnant and devoid of meaning, suggesting that to fully experience existence, one must embrace bravery.
Themes
CourageLifeBraveryRiskExistence
In practice
Example use cases
During a commencement speech to inspire graduates about embracing challenges.
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