To forgive is not to forget. The merit lies in loving in spite of the vivid knowledge that one that must be loved is not a friend. There is not merit in loving an enemy when you forget him for a friend.
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Life will not be a pyramid with the apex sustained by the bottom, but an oceanic circle whose centre will be the individual.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is centered around individuals, rather than a hierarchy where some support the top.
This quote emphasizes the idea that life is not structured like a pyramid, where the lower strata support a small elite at the top. Instead, it suggests that life should be viewed as a circle, where every individual is equally important and contributes to the whole, promoting a more egalitarian view of society and individual significance.
Themes
LifeIndividualEqualitySocietyCircle
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about self-worth.
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