Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realise your ideal of compassion.
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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Hope helps us endure tough times by fostering belief in a better future.
This quote by Nhat Hanh emphasizes the transformative power of hope in our lives. It suggests that even in the face of adversity, maintaining hope can lighten our burdens and provide us with the strength needed to overcome challenges. When we have faith that tomorrow will bring improvements, we are more capable of persevering through today's difficulties.
Themes
HopeEnduranceFutureHardshipBelief
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech to uplift the community during tough economic times, one could quote this.
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