Our lives are songs; God write the words And we set them to music at pleasure; And the song grows glad, or sweet or sad, As we choose to fashion the measure.
Interpretation
Our lives are shaped by our choices and perspectives, much like how a song is crafted by its music and lyrics.
This quote metaphorically compares life to a song, suggesting that while the overarching structure and themes are provided by a divine force, it is ultimately up to us to determine how these elements manifest in our daily experiences. The expression of our lives can take on various tones—joyful, sweet, or melancholic—depending on the choices we make and how we choose to interpret our circumstances.
In practice
This quote is perfect for a motivational speech about embracing life's journey.
Sweep up the debris of decaying faith; _x000D_ Sweep down the cobwebs of worn-out out beliefs, _x000D_ And throw your soul wide open to the light of reason and of knowledge. _x000D_ Be not afraid _x000D_ To thrust aside half-truths and grasp the whole.
I am the voice of the voiceless; Through me the dumb shall speak. Till the deaf world's ears be made to hear. The wrongs of the wordless weak. And I am my brothers keeper, And I will fight his fights; And speak the words for beast and bird. Till the world shall set things right.
A weed is but an unloved flower.
So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs.
'Tis easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song; But the man worth while is the one who will smile when everything goes dead wrong.
Do you wish the world were happy? Then remember day by day, just to scatter seeds of kindness as you pass along the way. . . .
I was already dozing off in the shade, dreaming that the rustling trees were my many selves explaining themselves all at the same time so that I could not make out a single word. My life was a beautiful mystery on the verge of understanding, always on the verge! Think of it!
'Oscar Wao' for example cohered in a period of terrible distress. All the novels that I wanted to write were not happening.
Service is what life is all about.
I've been praying to God to show me how to forgive myself. Because... maybe... that's the thing I've been searching for.
I was taught to confront things you can't avoid. Death is one of those things. To live in a society where you're trying not to look at it is stupid because looking at death throws us back into life with more vigour and energy. The fact that flowers don't last for ever makes them beautiful.
It was up to him to pay back to the world in beauty and caring what Leslie had loaned him in vision and strength.
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