Show me your hands. Do they have scars from giving? Show me your feet. Are they wounded in service? Show me your heart. Have you left a place for divine love?
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Health, power, riches, possessions and honor can be snatched from you, but your will is irrevocably your own.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Your inner strength and willpower are the only things no one can take away from you.
Fulton J. Sheen's quote emphasizes the idea that external factors such as wealth, health, and social status can be lost at any moment. However, it is our will, our determination, and our choice that truly defines us and remains with us, regardless of our circumstances.
Themes
WillStrengthDeterminationSelfPower
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about self-empowerment during a corporate training session.
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