So long as I have questions to which there are no answers, I shall go on writing.
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A horse is freedom so indominable that it becomes useless to imprison it to serve man: it lets itself be domesticated, but with a simple, rebellious toss of the head-shaking its mane like an abundance of free-flowing hair-it shows that its inner nature is always wild, translucent and free.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the inherent wildness and spirit of a horse that cannot be fully subdued even when domesticated.
This quote by Clarice Lispector captures the essence of a horse as a symbol of freedom and wildness. While horses can be trained and tamed for human purposes, their natural spirit and independence remain intact. The imagery of the horse shaking its mane suggests a yearning for the wild, reminding us that true freedom cannot be completely confined, and that the inner nature of beings often resists total domestication.
Themes
FreedomWildnessIndependenceNatureHorses
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on the spirit of animals in nature conservation.
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