The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.
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It's up to brave hearts, sir, to be patient when things are going badly, as well as being happy when they're going well ... For I've heard that what they call fortune is a flighty woman who drinks too much, and, what's more, she's blind, so she can't see what she's doing, and she doesn't know who she's knocking over or who she's raising up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True bravery involves patience in adversity and joy in prosperity, recognizing that fortune is unpredictable.
This quote by Miguel De Cervantes illustrates the dual nature of courage: it requires both perseverance during tough times and the ability to savor the good times when they come. Cervantes personifies fortune as a capricious woman whose blindness represents the randomness of chance, emphasizing that one should remain grounded and resilient, regardless of life's ups and downs.
Themes
CourageFortunePatienceHappinessAdversity
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about resilience in the workplace.
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