Every gift of noble origin Is breathed upon by Hope's perpetual breath.
Interpretation
Noble gifts are always infused with hope and positivity.
This quote by Wordsworth suggests that the finest gifts, be they material or spiritual, carry an inherent sense of hope. They are not just valuable in themselves, but also inspire optimism and uplift the human spirit, demonstrating how beauty and virtue bring light even in dark times.
In practice
During a graduation speech, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of hope in their future endeavors.
For mightier far_x000D_ _x000D_ Than strength of nerve or sinew, or the sway_x000D_ _x000D_ Of magic potent over sun and star,_x000D_ _x000D_ Is love, though oft to agony distrest,_x000D_ _x000D_ And though his favourite be feeble woman's breast.
By all means sometimes be alone; salute thyself; see what thy soul doth wear; dare to look in thy chest; and tumble up and down what thou findest there.
There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream,_x000D_ _x000D_ The earth, and every common sight,_x000D_ _x000D_ To me did seem_x000D_ _x000D_ Apparelled in celestial light,_x000D_ _x000D_ The glory and the freshness of a dream.
Books are yours, Within whose silent chambers treasure lies Preserved from age to age; more precious far Than that accumulated store of gold And orient gems, which, for a day of need, The Sultan hides deep in ancestral tombs. These hoards of truth you can unlock at will.
The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon! The Sea that bares her bosom to the moon; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers; For this, for everything, we are out of tune.
Shalt show us how divine a thing A woman may be made.
Remember that if the opportunities for great deeds should never come, the opportunities for good deeds are renewed day by day. The thing for us to long for is the goodness, not the glory.
Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good.
I just write stuff down and pile it up, and when I get enough stuff, I spread it out and look at it and figure out how to use it.
The Sufi way is through knowledge and practice, not through intellect and talk.
The wise stand out because they see themselves as part of the Whole. They shine because they don't want to impress. They achieve great things because they don't look for recognition. Their wisdom is contained in what they are, not their opinions. They refuse to argue, so no-one argues with them.
My regret was immediate and permanent and useless.
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